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Outline Maps with Activities
South Asia
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South Asia: Political
A. Use the maps located in the Unit Atlas on pages 542-547 arrd throughout Unit 8 to
locate the following countries, other political units, and physical features, Then label
them on the accompanying outline map.
Bodies of Water
Countries
Arabian Sea
Bay of Bengal
Indian Ocean
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Regions
Kashmir
Punjab
Cities
Bangalore
Colombo
. Delhi
Dhaka
Islamabad
Jaipur
Karachi
Kathmandu
Kolkata
Lahore
Male
Mumbai (Bombay)
Nagpur
New Delhi
Thimphu
B. After labeling your map, use it to answer the following questions.
1. What country dominates the subcontinent of South Asia?
2. What, capital is located on the Tropic of Cancer?
3. How far is Male from Colombo?
4. Where are the cities of Kolkata and Mumbai (Bombay) located?
5. What large country dominates the northern border of the subcontinent? Whic~
border territory has been fought over by India and Pakistan since independence?
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