Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia
Transcript of Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia
![Page 1: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
World Geography
![Page 2: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Asia
Africa
Australia
Europe
North America
South America
World Geography
![Page 3: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
China Japan
Russia SE Asia
West Asia
ASIA
![Page 4: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Plain regions of China
Altai Shan
Tien Shan
Kunlun Shan Altun Shan Qilian Shan
Qinling Shan
Tai hang Shan
Great
Khi
ngan
Dzungarian
Tarim
Qiadam
Sichuan
Takla makan Gobi desert
Ordos
Manchurian Plain
Tibetan plateau
Shandong peninsula
Yunan plateau
North China Plain
Southern Hills
G. Of Tongking
Loess plt.
1/3th of China is mountainous
90% of population live on east coast
![Page 5: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Climate of China
Laurentian type
China type
![Page 6: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Important rivers of China
Grand canal
G. Of Bo Hai Rivers –
west to east flowing
![Page 7: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
•10-15% of China is arable• Intensive agriculture•Rice cultivation – largest rice production•Largest producer of rice, wheat, cotton, ground nut, rapeseed, silk
Agriculture in China
![Page 8: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Coal (3th largest)
Iron (4th largest)
Tin
Petroleum
Rare Earth (monopoly)
Important Minerals of China
![Page 9: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Industrial regions of China
Mukden triangle
Bo Hai region
Yangtze river basin
Guangzhou-Macau region
![Page 10: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
China Japan
Russia SE Asia
West Asia
ASIA
![Page 11: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Hokkaido
Honshu
ShikokuKyushu
Ryuku
Islands of Japan
![Page 12: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
• Japan at the junction of 3 plates•Ocean-ocean collision – volcanic mountains in Japan•Frequent earthquake and possibilities of Tsunami
Geology of Japan
![Page 13: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
•Only 20% of land suitable for agriculture•Wet paddy and terraced paddy•Wheat, Barley, Soya bean, potatoes, Sweet potatoes
Agriculture in Japan
![Page 14: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Japan is world’s largest importer of coal and Natural gas
2nd largest importer of oilBut it has converted itself into knowledge economy
Mineral resources in Japan
![Page 15: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Industrial regions of Japan
Kwanto Plains
Nagoya Plains
Kinki Plains
Kyushu Plains
![Page 16: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
China Japan
Russia SE Asia
West Asia
ASIA
![Page 17: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Water-bodies around Russia
Barents sea
Kara sea
Leptev sea
East Siberiansea
Chukchi sea
Bering strait
white sea
Bering sea
Sea of Okhotsk
Baltic sea
Black sea
Caspian sea
sea of Japan
![Page 18: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Access to Sea
![Page 19: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Important rivers of Russia
Ob
Yeni
sei Lena
Pechora basin
Irtysh
Volga
Lake Baykal
Don
Sea of Azov
Amur
![Page 20: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
•Limited growing period•40% pastures and meadows•Wheat, Oil-seeds, cotton - important•Oat, mustard, corn, sugar beet, flax•Potato – very important
Agriculture in Russia
![Page 21: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
Coal Reserve of Russia
Magnitogorsk
Krasnoyarsk
Irkutsk
Chernogorsk
Kemerovo Chelyabinsk
Novo Kuznetsk
Pechora Basin
One of the
largest coal
reserve in the world
![Page 22: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
Iron ore Reserve of Russia
Magnitogorsk
Orsk
Kursk
Tomsk
Belgorod
Voronezh
One of the largest Iron production in the world
![Page 23: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
Nickel reserve
World’s 40% of nickel –Norilsk mine
Norlisk
Kola Peninsula
Amur region
Tymr peninsula
![Page 24: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
Natural Gas Reserve of Russia
Orenburg
Pechhora Basin
Yamburg
UrnegoyMamontovskoye
Salymskoye
Medvezhye West Siberia
Largest Natural Gas reserve in the world
![Page 25: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
Industrial regions of Russia
Central region
Volga region Urals
KuzbasBaykal region
St. Petersburg
![Page 26: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
China Japan
Russia SE Asia
West Asia
ASIA
![Page 27: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
SE Asia
![Page 28: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
Hills and islands
Shan PlateauKhorat plateauArankan YomaPegu yomaIslands: Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Singapore
SalweenChindwin riverIrrawaddy riverMekong riverChao PhrayaRed river
Rivers
Physical geography of SE Asia
![Page 29: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/29.jpg)
Monsoon pattern in SE Asia
South West winds
North East winds
Equatorial Rainfall
![Page 30: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/30.jpg)
•Rubber and palm oil are significant in Malaysia, Indonesia, and southern Thailand•Coconut and sugarcane in Philippines •Cocoa in Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam
Rubber and Palm oil
![Page 31: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/31.jpg)
Petroleum reserve in SE Asia
![Page 32: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/32.jpg)
Tin reserve in SE Asia
Kinta ValleyKelang Valley
Singkep is.Bangka Is.
Belitung Is.
Samui Is.Phangan Is.
Thailand, Malaysia,
and Indonesia - more than
half of world Tin
production
![Page 33: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/33.jpg)
China Japan
Russia SE Asia
West Asia
ASIA
![Page 34: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/34.jpg)
West Asia
![Page 35: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/35.jpg)
Physiography of west Asia: Mt.
Elburz Mt.
Zagros Mt.
Pontus Mt.
Taurus Mt.
Jebel Al Akhdar
![Page 36: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/36.jpg)
Physiography of west Asia: Uplands
Elburz Mt.
Zagros Mt.
Pontus Mt.
Taurus Mt.
Anatolia Plateau
Plateau of Iran
Arabian Peninsula
Largest
peninsula
in the
world
![Page 37: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/37.jpg)
Peninsula
Land surrounded by water from 3 sides and attached to mainland from a side
Ex. Indian Peninsula (Mainland India flanked by oceans on 3 sides)
Relatively higher upland than surrounding regions
Ex. Deccan plateau (raised platform located on Indian peninsula)
plateau
Difference between Plateau and peninsula
![Page 38: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/38.jpg)
Physiography of west Asia: Deserts
An Nafud(the desert)
Rub-al-Khali
(empty quarter)
Dasht-e-Kavir
Dasht-e-Lut
Salt
desert
Sandy
desert
Syrian desert
![Page 39: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/39.jpg)
•Origin: • Euphrates – Armenian Highlands• Tigris – Lake Hazar•Combined stream at lower course at Al-Qurnah = Shatt –al- Arab• Famous for date palm cultivation•Ancient Mesopotamia civilization
Euphrates-Tigris Rivers
Shatt-al-Arab
Mt. Ararat
![Page 40: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/40.jpg)
•Tigris: Mosul and Bagdad of Iraq•Euphrates: Ar Ramadi, An Nasiriah •Shatt-al-Arab – Basra
Cities on Euphrates and Tigris
Mosul
BaghdadAr Ramadi
An-NasiriahBasra
![Page 41: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/41.jpg)
•River Karun, tributary of Shatt-al-Arab •Largest river of Iran•Ahvaz – city located on it• worst air pollution in the world (WHO 2011)•Oil wells near Ahvaz
River Karun
River Karun
Ahvaz
![Page 42: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/42.jpg)
River Jordan
Sea of Galilee
Dead Sea
Mt. Hermon
![Page 43: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/43.jpg)
Dead Sea part of Rift Valley
![Page 44: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/44.jpg)
•Dead sea is located on An arm of Great African rift valley – Jordan rift valley•Dead sea = lowest point on land surface•Second most saline lake in the world after lake Van
Dead Sea
![Page 45: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/45.jpg)
•Origin: Mt. Hermon• Flows through a rift valley• Jordan: on east bank – canal irrigation – good agriculture• Jordan river drains Hula valley (north of sea of Galilee) of Israel• Israel canal from Sea of Galilee to central and south Israel
Importance of River Jordan
![Page 46: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/46.jpg)
Navigation not possible – highly meandering, shallow and seasonal flow
Christians, Jews, and Muslims alike revere the Jordan
Importance of river Jordan
![Page 47: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/47.jpg)
Before WWI, west Asia was under Ottoman empire
Most of Jews lived in eastern and central Europe
At the end of 19th century, beginning of Arab nationalism and Zionism
Zionism (return to Zion) – re-establish Jewish nation of Israel in Palestine (historic homeland, described in their scriptures)
Palestine- Israel conflict
![Page 48: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/48.jpg)
1859- 1880s widespread persecution of Jews in Europe and Russia
Zionist movement turned into political movement in 1897
Jewish people, wealthy trading community in Europe
Jewish National fund was created – started buying lands in Palestine
Palestine- Israel conflict
![Page 49: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/49.jpg)
WWI Jews supported UK, France and RussiaAfter WWI Ottoman empire came under British rule
1916- Sykes- Picot agreement Jordan, Israel, Palestine territory to British
1917- British occupied Palestine region1917- Balfour declaration- establishment of Israel as homeland for Jews – not implemented
But Jews immigration grew under British mandate + Nazi rule in Germany
Arab attacks increased with Jews settlements
Palestine- Israel conflict
![Page 50: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/50.jpg)
By 1948 British mandate expiredState of Israel established in 1948After end of British mandate Egypt, Jordan Syria and Iraq started evading territories
Egypt occupied Gaza strip and Jordan west bank
Egypt supported Palestinian volunteers for fidayeen attacks against Israel in Gaza strip
1967, Israel occupied West bank from Jordan and Gaza strip from Egypt
Palestine- Israel conflict
![Page 51: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/51.jpg)
Golan heights- part of French mandate of Syria after WWII
After 1944, became part of independent Syria
1967 –conflict between Syria and Israel
Golan Heights – internationally recognized as Syrian territory but occupied by Israel since 1967
Palestine- Israel conflict
![Page 52: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/52.jpg)
Turkey Iran
Anatolia Plateau – Radial drainage
![Page 53: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/53.jpg)
Important lakes
Lake Van
Lake Urmia
Darya-i-namak
![Page 54: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/54.jpg)
Turkey
Lake Van =Most saline lake of the world (330)
Located at foothills of Mt. Ararat in Turkey
It does not freeze even during harsh winter due to high salinity
Lake Urmia = Largest fresh water lake of Iran
Lake Darya –i- namak = salty lake – salinity 200
Iran
![Page 55: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/55.jpg)
•Lake Urmia shrunk by 90%•Lake attracts migratory birds•Droughts + Irrigation projects•Salt storm – increase salinity of surrounding soil
Lake Urmia
![Page 56: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/56.jpg)
•Used to be 4th largest lake in the world•Feed by Amu Darya and Syr Darya• Irrigation for Soviet cotton industry•Uzbekistan – top cotton producer – irrigation from Amu Darya
Aral Sea
![Page 57: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/57.jpg)
•Amu Darya ceased to reach Aral sea•Volume of water of Syr Darya declined to Aral sea•Due to concentration of pesticides and fertilizers – saltier – death of fishes
Aral sea
![Page 58: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/58.jpg)
Important Straights
Bab-al-Mandeb
Strait of HormuzGulf of
Aqaba
Gulf of Suez
![Page 59: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/59.jpg)
Straights around Turkey
![Page 60: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/60.jpg)
Countries bordering Black SeaCountries bordering Caspian Sea
Tropic of cancer passing which of the countries in West Asia
TO be noted down
Facts
![Page 61: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/61.jpg)
Climate of West Asia
Mediterranean climate
Tropical climate
![Page 62: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/62.jpg)
Mediterranean Arid/desert climate
![Page 63: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/63.jpg)
Arid to semi-arid climateWater shortage – Saudi Arabia and other countries of Arabian Peninsula, Iran depend upon desalination of sea water
Shortage of agriculture landProblems of Desertification of soilImporters of food grains
Climate of West Asia
![Page 64: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/64.jpg)
Tropical agriculture in West Asia
Rice
Cotton
Cotton
Pistachio, Raisin and Saffron
Coffee
Mocha
Temperate fruits
Cotton, sugar beet, Tobacco
![Page 65: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/65.jpg)
•Fruit orchards: oranges, grapes, cherries etc.•Turkey – Olives•Lebanon – Fruits and Olives • Israel -Jaffa oranges, tomatoes and Lime•organic farming
Mediterranean agriculture
![Page 66: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/66.jpg)
•Ancient irrigation practice of Iran and Afghanistan•Underground irrigation technique•Taps underground mountain water source•Series of tunnels from the source to places of irrigation
Qanat system of Irrigation
![Page 67: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/67.jpg)
Drip irrigation sprinklers
Irrigation in Israel in modern times
![Page 68: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/68.jpg)
•Called Tal-Ya technology•Plastic trays Collects Dew – and funnel it to the plants•Saves water required for irrigation
Tal-Ya Irrigation in Israel
![Page 69: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/69.jpg)
India- Israel cooperation in agriculture agreement 2008
Israel has set up Center for excellence in India
Indian farmers learn Techniques like, vertical farming, soil solarisation, protective farming (use of green house and poly houses)
India and Israel agro-cooperation
![Page 70: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/70.jpg)
Vertical farming Soil solarisation
![Page 71: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/71.jpg)
Mineral reserve in West Asia
More than half of the world’s oil
reserve and 40% of natural gas
reserve
![Page 72: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/72.jpg)
•Saudi has about 100 major oil fields•Ghawar oil field – largest oil field in the world
Oil reserve of Saudi Arabia
Ras Tannurah
AL Qatif
Ad Dammam
Al Zulof
Khuraus
![Page 73: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/73.jpg)
•Majnoon field•Halfaya field•West Qurna field•Rumaylah field•East Baghdad field
Oil reserve of Iraq
Majnoon
Halfaya
West Qurna Rumaylah
East Baghdad
Kirkuk
![Page 74: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/74.jpg)
•Azadegan•Yadavaran•Ahvaz•Marun•Gach Saran•Agha Jari•Ramin•South Pars
Oil reserve of Iran
Azadegan Yadavaran
Ahavaz Marun
Gach Saran
![Page 75: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/75.jpg)
Oil reserves of Arabian Peninsula
![Page 76: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/76.jpg)
India – 4th largest energy consumer Following China, US and RussiaIndia started import of LNG in 20044th largest LNG importer: after Japan, South Korea and China
India’s energy imports
![Page 77: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/77.jpg)
Top sources of Crude Oil
Saudi ArabiaIraqIranKuwaitUAENigeriaVenezuelaAngola
QatarEgyptOmanAustraliaSaudi Arabia
Top sources of Natural gas
India’s energy import
![Page 78: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/78.jpg)
1) Saudi Arabia2) Iraq3) Venezuela4) Qatar5) Kuwait6) UAE
7) Nigeria8) Iran9) Angola
India’s import of Petroleum (2012-13)
From Data.gov.in
![Page 79: Geo l29 world_geo_west_asia](https://reader035.fdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022062515/55d22a83bb61eb79438b4624/html5/thumbnails/79.jpg)
Important Ports of West Asia
Jeddah
Ad Dammam
Bandar Abbas
Beirut
AqabaElat
Port Haifa
Latakia
Basra
Aden
Muscat