South Asia Geography Rivers And Mountains

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• The Himalayas are the highest mountain range in South Asia, with peaks exceeding 8,800 meters (29,000 feet).
• The three major mountain ranges bounding South Asia to the north are the Himalayas, Hindu Kush, and Karakoram.
• The Hindu Kush mountains are primarily located in Afghanistan and Pakistan in the northwest of South Asia.
• The Karakoram Range spans parts of Pakistan, India, and China in the central north of South Asia.
• The Indus River originates in the high mountains of western Tibet and flows through Pakistan into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.
• The Ganges River flows through northern and eastern India, through Bangladesh, and joins the delta system before reaching the sea.
• The Brahmaputra, Ganges, and Indus are the three principal river systems of South Asia, originating in the Himalayas.
• The Indo-Gangetic Plain is a vast lowland region formed by the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra rivers crossing northern South Asia.
• The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, is a major desert located in South Asia.
• The Gangetic Plain is the fertile land on both sides of the Ganges River, extending into parts of Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and several Indian states.
• South Asia's climate is largely shaped by seasonal monsoons that bring most rainfall between May and September.
• The Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats are coastal mountain ranges that rise on either side of the Deccan Plateau in India.