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84 Cards in this Set
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Where are the Himalayas
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South Asia
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Where are the Great River Plains and what 3 Rivers are in it
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South Asia. Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra.
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What are the effects of a Monsoon in South Asia?
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Summer rain, Dry warm winters
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Who has the highest growing population in the world?
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South Asia
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Population Geography out South Asia
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High illiteracy rates, low food production, barriers to tourism
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South Asia Tourism
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Exotic and sensual destinations, limited tourism, India generates most tourists.
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What is India's geography
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Himalayan Mountains, Gangetic Plain, Deccan Plateau.
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What are the 3 cities of India's Golden Triangle?
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Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur
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What is Agra's tourism geography
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Taj Mahal and Red Fort
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What is Jaipur's tourism geography
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Pink City and Hindu and Muslim architecture
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What is Udaipur's tourism geography
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Fairytale land of palaces, temples, and lakes
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Where is Delhi?
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India
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What is New Delhi's tourism geography
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India Gate, Parliament House
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What is Old Delhi's tourism geography
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Red Fort, Mahatma Gandhi, Imperial Palace
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Where is Bombay?
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India
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What is Bombay's tourism geography
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International gateway, Mahatma Gandhi home
Ellora and Ajanta caves |
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Where is Kashmir?
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India
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What is Kashmir's tourism geography?
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Srinagar, Dal Lake, Gulmarg
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What is Srinagar's tourism geography?
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Venice of India, Mosques, Floating Gardens
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Where is Varnasi?
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India
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What is Varnasi's tourism geography?
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Holiest city of India, Banks of Ganges
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What is Maldives tourism geography?
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2000 Coral islands, Located 400 miles SW of Sri Lanka, Sun-Sand-Sea tourism
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What is Nepals tourism geography?
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Rooftop of the World, trekking, Buddhist temples and shrines.
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Where is Maldives?
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South Asia
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Where is Nepal
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South Asia
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Where is Indonesia?
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Southeast Asia
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What is Indonesia's tourism geography?
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3,000 mile archipelago, Most populated in SE Asia, Bali
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What is Bali's tourism geography?
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Terraced landscapes, colorful hindu temples and festivals, and beaches.
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Where is Thailand?
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Southeast Asia
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What is the capital of Thailand?
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Bangkok
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What is Bangkok's tourism geography?
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Floating markets, Royal Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaeo, and Wat Pro
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What is the Royal Grand Palace's tourism geography?
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King of Siam
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What is Wat Phra Kaeo's tourism geography?
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Emerald Buddha
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What is Wat Pro's tourism geography?
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Reclining Buddha
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Where is Singapore?
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Southeast Asia
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what is Singapore's tourism geography?
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Crossroads between Indian and Pacific, Chinese, Hindu, and Islamic culture.
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What part of Asia has the highest growth rate for tourism arrivals?
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East Asia
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What are East Asia's biggest economic centers?
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Japan, Taiwa, S. Korea
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Who recieves more visitors?
China, or Japan? |
China.
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Why does China recieve the most visitors and Japan the fewest in East Asia?
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Attractions appeal to smal tourist segments, language/cultural barries, high costs.
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T of F? China is a homogenius nation?
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False
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What are the 2 main rivers in China?
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Huang Hu (Yellow) Chhang Jiang (Yangtze)
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Who are the 3 most common Foreign visitors?
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Taiwan, Japanese, United States
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Where is Beijing?
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Peoples Republic of China
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The Imperial Palace is in Beijing. What is its own tourism geography?
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Forbidden City, Six palaces, 800+ buildings
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Tiananmen Square is in Beijing. What is its own tourism geography?
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Mao's Tomb, Great hall of the People, Chinese History Museum.
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Temple of Heaven is in Beijing. What is its own tourism geography?
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Pagodas, temples, and gardens
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Where is the Great Wall of China?
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Beijing
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Where are Mings Tombs?
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Beijing
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T of F? Every tiger is owend by Chinese Govt?
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False. Panda
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Where is Shanghai?
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Peoples Republic of China
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What is Shanghai known as?
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Paris of the Orient
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Where is Hangzhou?
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Republic of China
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What is Hangzhou's tourism geography?
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West Lake, Lingyin, Monastery, Silk factories.
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Where is Suzhou
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Peoples Republic of China?
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What is Suzhou known as?
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Venice of the Far East
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What is Suzhou's tourism geography?
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Grand Canal (Worlds Largest), Famous Stone Lions Garden, Silk Production
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Where is Guilin?
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Peoples Republic of China
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What is Guilin's tourism geography?
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Cruise Li River, Picturesque limestone topography
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Where is Xi'an?
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Peoples Republic of China?
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What is Xi'an's tourism geography?
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terra-cotta warriors, Wild Goose Pagoda, Great mosque
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Whers is Hong Kong?
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Peoples Republic of China
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What is Hong Kong's tourism geography?
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fragrant harbor, Victoria Peak, Shopping, Star Ferry tours, Aberdeen (floating village)
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What 2 cities in Japan make up 45% of the population?
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Tokyo and Nagoya
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T of F? Japan is strongly homogenous
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True
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What are the 2 main religions in Japan?
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Buddhism and Shinto
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What is Japan's tourism characteristics?
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Newcomer to tourism, well organized tourist industry
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What is Japan's main attractions?
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Temples and historical places, National Parks, Hot Springs
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What are Japan's famous, old cities?
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Osaka, Kyoto, Nara
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What is the northernmost island?
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Hokkaido
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Where is Sapporo?
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Hokkaido
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What is Sapporo's tourism geography?
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Snow festival, Nature attractions, Ainu culture.
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Another island is name Honshu.
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Yup
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Where is Tokyo?
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Honshu
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What is Tokyo's tourism geography?
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Imperial Palace, Ginza, Mt. Fujiya,a, Meiji Shrine, Kamakura
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What are the 2 main parts of Honshu Central?
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Nagoya, Japan Alps
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Kyoto is in Honsu South. What is Kyoto's tourism geography?
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Ancient capital, Kinkakuji Temple, Nijo Castle, Kiyominzu Temple
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Nara is in Honsu South. What is Nara's tourism geography?
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1st capital of Japan, cradle of Japan's art, Todai-ji Temple
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What is Todai-ji Temple's tourism geography?
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Worlds largest wood structure, worlds largest bronze buddha
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Where is Hiroshima
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Honshu Western
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What is Hiroshima's tourism geography?
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City of Peace, Atomic bomb memorials and museums
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What is Okinawa Islands tourism geography?
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Shrines and temples, natural attractions
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Ryukyu Kingdom is in Okinawa. What is Ryukyu's tourism geography?
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Shuri Castle
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What are Okinawa's natural attractions?
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Coral reefs and emeral water. Diving and whale watching
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