East East AsiaAsia
East AsiaEast Asia
Asia FactsAsia Facts
Largest ContinentLargest Continent Most Populated ContinentMost Populated Continent
60% of world’s population60% of world’s population 3.5 Billion people 3.5 Billion people
India and ChinaIndia and China
India and China are the two most India and China are the two most populated countries in the worldpopulated countries in the world
India will overtake China as the most India will overtake China as the most populated country within the coming populated country within the coming decadesdecades
China has 1,329,000,000 peopleChina has 1,329,000,000 people India has 1,095,000,000 peopleIndia has 1,095,000,000 people
PopulatiPopulation on
DensityDensity
Center for Major Center for Major ReligionsReligions
3 of the 5 Major World Religions are 3 of the 5 Major World Religions are found in abundance in East Asiafound in abundance in East Asia
Buddhism- China, Tibet, Cambodia Buddhism- China, Tibet, Cambodia Islam- Indonesia, AfghanistanIslam- Indonesia, Afghanistan Hinduism- IndiaHinduism- India
BUDDHISMDalai Lama- Head ofthe Buddhist religion
Islamic Mosque in Indonesia
Muslims gathering for time of prayer in Indonesia
Swastika- sign of good luck in Hindu
Reincarnation- belief that you will come back in another life after this one is over
The Dot-
-Woman is married
-Represent the rising of the sun
-Fashion
Three Gorges Dam in Three Gorges Dam in ChinaChina
Largest Dam in the WorldLargest Dam in the World Greatest building project in China Greatest building project in China
since the Great Wallsince the Great Wall
Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China
4,000 Miles Long
Mount EverestMount Everest
Everest FactsEverest Facts It is 29,017 feet tallIt is 29,017 feet tall Highest point above sea levelHighest point above sea level Over 3,000 people have Over 3,000 people have
climbed Everestclimbed Everest 203 People died trying203 People died trying Costs $25,000 for permit to Costs $25,000 for permit to
attempt tryattempt try
Taj MahalTaj Mahal
Rising Economic StatusRising Economic Status
The economic status of Asia is The economic status of Asia is rapidly growingrapidly growing
Many of the world’s products are Many of the world’s products are produced in Asiaproduced in Asia
Rising Economic StatusRising Economic Status There are several large and There are several large and
successful corporations in Asiasuccessful corporations in Asia
TechnologyTechnology
Hybrid CarsHybrid Cars Zero Emission Zero Emission
Factories (No Factories (No Pollution)Pollution)
Bullet Trains- Bullet Trains- Transport people Transport people at 300 MPHat 300 MPH
Watch ASIMO Run! Watch ASIMO Run!
Workers making Austin Powers Dolls
Woman inspecting cell phone circuit boards
While China is rising in economic status While China is rising in economic status the working conditions have not the working conditions have not
improvedimproved Many workers still work in sweat shops Many workers still work in sweat shops
CommunismCommunism
Style of government in China and Style of government in China and former Soviet Unionformer Soviet Union
Government owns factories and sets Government owns factories and sets production levels and pricesproduction levels and prices