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Geography ch.11 (6)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mt. Everest | tallest in the world |
| alluvial plain | fertile ground |
| fertile | meaning its flat |
| delta | triangular deposit of soil |
| sediment | minerals - help the soil to be rich |
| Monsoons | are seasonal winds and rain |
| Cyclones | large, tropical, swirling storms |
| Teak wood | very strong pieces of wood |
| Afghanistan and Maldives | some of the poorest nations in the world |
| Haroppans | people named after the city of Harappa |
| sanskirt | ancient language of India and Hindu religion |
| Hinduism | main religion |
| Vedas | writings, hymns, rituals |
| Karama | persons actions determine what happens after death |
| Reincarnation | after death a persons soul is reborn into a different body |
| Caste System | preist princess...... |
| Maria | first Indian empire |
| Taj Mahal | Muslim rulers in the Hindu area |
| boycott | refuse to buy or use goods |
| Raj | British rule |
| Mohandas Ghandi | fought for independence |
| Civil disobedience | non violent resistence |
| 1.3 Billon | people in India |
| Green Revolution | use of different methods to farm |
| Panchayat | village council that governs themselves |
| Pakistan | the richest country in South Africa |
| Jute | fiberous plant |
| Sitar | stringed instrument |
| Buhtan | still has a king |
| Taliban | anti-american terrorists |
| Dalits | used to be called untouchables |
| Martial law | Military rule of goverment |