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To Get More Information about Online/Offline Courses: https://counselling.pwonlyias.com/qp.... • For Inquiries 📞 08071174446 • .................................................................................... • Here’s a quick summary of World Geography Mapping notes for UPSC preparation: • 1. Continents and Oceans • Continents: Seven continents - Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia. • Oceans: Five oceans - Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic. • 2. Important Lines of Latitude • Equator (0°): Divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. • Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N): Passes through countries like India, Saudi Arabia, Mexico. • Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S): Passes through Australia, Brazil, South Africa. • Arctic Circle (66.5° N): Encircles the Arctic region, including northern Canada, Russia. • Antarctic Circle (66.5° S): Encircles the Southern Ocean, Antarctica. • 3. Major Mountain Ranges • Himalayas: Asia, including India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China. • Andes: Longest mountain range in South America. • Rocky Mountains: North America, from Canada to the USA. • Alps: Europe, crossing through countries like Switzerland, France, Italy. • Atlas Mountains: Northern Africa, mainly in Morocco. • 4. Significant Rivers • Nile: Longest river, flows through northeastern Africa (Egypt, Sudan). • Amazon: Largest river by discharge, flows through South America (Brazil, Peru). • Mississippi-Missouri: Major river system in the USA. • Yangtze: Longest river in Asia, flows through China. • Danube: Flows through Central and Eastern Europe. • Volga: Longest river in Europe, flows through Russia. • 5. Important Deserts • Sahara: Largest hot desert, located in northern Africa. • Gobi: Cold desert in northern China and Mongolia. • Kalahari: Located in southern Africa. • Atacama: One of the driest places, located in Chile. • Great Victoria: Largest desert in Australia. • 6. Major Seas and Straits • Mediterranean Sea: Between Europe, Africa, and Asia. • Red Sea: Between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. • Black Sea: Bordered by countries like Turkey, Ukraine, Russia. • Strait of Gibraltar: Between Spain and Morocco, connecting Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean. • Strait of Malacca: Between Malaysia and Indonesia, critical for global shipping. • 7. Important Peninsulas • Indian Peninsula: Extends into the Indian Ocean. • Arabian Peninsula: Includes countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman. • Iberian Peninsula: Home to Spain and Portugal. • Scandinavian Peninsula: Includes Norway, Sweden. • 8. Key Plateaus • Deccan Plateau: In India. • Tibetan Plateau: World's highest plateau, in China and neighboring regions. • Colorado Plateau: In the USA. • Patagonian Plateau: In southern Argentina. • 9. Important Lakes • Caspian Sea: Largest enclosed inland body of water, between Europe and Asia. • Lake Superior: Largest freshwater lake by surface area, part of North America's Great Lakes. • Lake Baikal: Deepest lake in the world, in Russia. • Lake Victoria: Largest lake in Africa, shared by Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya. • 10. Climate Zones • Tropical Zone: Near the equator, includes rainforests like the Amazon and Congo. • Temperate Zone: Between the tropics and polar regions, covers most of Europe, North America. • Polar Zone: Found near the poles, includes Antarctica and the Arctic. • 11. Volcanoes and Earthquakes • Ring of Fire: Major area in the Pacific Ocean with active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. • Mt. Vesuvius (Italy): Active volcano, famous for the destruction of Pompeii. • Mt. Fuji (Japan): Iconic and active volcano in Japan. • 12. Islands • Greenland: Largest island in the world, politically part of Denmark. • Borneo: Shared by Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei. • Sumatra: Part of Indonesia. • Madagascar: Island nation off the coast of southeast Africa. • 13. Natural Regions • Tundra: Cold, treeless regions around the Arctic and Antarctica. • Savanna: Grasslands with scattered trees, found in Africa (e.g., Serengeti). • Taiga: Boreal forests, found in Russia, Canada. • 14. Geopolitical Locations • Suez Canal: Connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. • Panama Canal: Connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, crucial for global shipping. • Persian Gulf: Key oil-exporting region, bordered by countries like Iran, Saudi Arabia. • 15. World Capitals and Countries • Familiarize yourself with important countries and their capitals, especially those in geopolitically significant regions like the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa. • These World Geography Mapping notes are crucial for understanding the physical and political features of the world, which are frequently tested in the UPSC prelims and mains.
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