2. North Asia Farming: near river valleys and low hills Rice, wheat, cotton, vegetables, tobacco, sugar beets, onions, grapes, apples Mountainous areas: main livelihood Raising livestock (cows, sheep) Livestock: milk, wool, meat
4. East Asia Rich mineral deposits (except Japan) Crop - rice is the most important crop - wheat the 2nd most important - beets, cabbage, potatoes - fruits: grapes, pears, peaches Animals - water buffalo, donkey, horse - camel, goat, cow
6. West Asia Mineral Resources: oil, petroleum, natural gas Iran: second highest natural gas reserve; 10% of the world’s petroleum reserve Saudi Arabia:tops the list in terms of petroleum production
7. West Asia Arable land - crops: tomatoes, onions, wheat - fruits: grapes, dates, melons, cherries, plums Animal Grazing
9. South Asia Spices, crops India, Ganges Plain Forests Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan Mangrove forests along the coasts Animals Karakul sheep, cows, etc.