Monsoon Region
| No. |
Monsoon Region |
| 1. |
This region is located between 10-30 degrees North and South latitudes in south Asia, Australia and Indonesia etc. |
| 2. |
Year is divided into Summar, Rainy and the winter seasons. |
| 3. |
Mawsynram (1141 cms) and Cherrapunji (1087.4 cms) which are located in Khasi hills of North East India, are recorded world second and third highest amount of rainfall. |
| 4. |
Teakwood, sal, rosewood, bamboo and Eucalyptus (Australia) are the principal forest trees in this region. |
| 5. |
Australia is called ' the Land of the living Fossils' due to the presence of kangaroos. |
| 6. |
India which is the second most populous country in the world and Bangladesh which is the most densely populated country in the world are located in this region. |
| 7. |
Gangetic plain is the world largest alluvial plain. |
| 8. |
Agriculture is the primary occupation. Rice is the principal crop. |
| 9. |
Bangladesh and India are the principal producers of Jute. |
| 10. |
India and Sri Lanka are the principal producers of 'Tea'. |
| 11. |
Rice is commercial crop in Mianmar and Thailand. |
| 12. |
The costliest forest product Teakwood is mainly exported by Mainmar and Thailand. |
| 13. |
India is one of the largest producer of Mica and Manganese. |
| 14. |
The important Urban centres in this region are Mumbai, Delhi, Dacca, Calcutta, Bankok, Manila, Chennai, Yangoon etc. |