East Asia and Southwest Asia - Essay Example

Language: There are many different languages spoken in this region. The languages from this region usually belong to the Sino Tibetan family of languages. The Himalayas have played are part in this unity of language family in such a large area by restricting or minimizing access to this region from the rest of the world. 

Law and Codes: The Culture in this region is collectivist. Therefore laws, rules, and regulations are given utmost importance. The main laws are derived from the teaching of Confucius.Culture: The highlight of this region’s culture is its association of philosophy and religion. The Chinese culture is inspired by Confucianism, with calligraphy being their most prominent art form.  

Climate: The climate of this region is very diverse in nature; subtropical in the south to subarctic in the north. The Monsoon winds bring the main source of rain. Development of Political, Economic, and Social Organizations: The development of an economic organization can be detected for more than a thousand years in this region. The political organization however is still new and is marked by the recent communist ideology of China which dominates this region geographically.

The languages spoken in this region belong to the family of Dravidian languages and the Indo-Aryan languages. The most spoken language in terms of population is Hindi, followed by Bengali.  

Law, Codes: This region was dominated for hundreds of years by the British. Therefore a clear reflection of British law can be seen in this region's legal system. Religious Concepts: The two main religions of the region are Hinduism and Islam. Hinduism is practiced mostly in the subcontinent. As a culture, this region has always shown close association to religion.

Culture: The culture of this region is rich in art, poetry, and architecture. This region has produced some phenomenal poets like Mirza Ghalib. The art and poetry of this region are reflected strongly in the local religion Hinduism.

Climate: The climate for this region is diverse. The northern part is cooler due to Siberian Winter winds. Temperatures can thus range from minus fifty to plus fifty centigrade in this area. Development of Political, Economic, and Social Organizations: Due to a very long occupation by Britain, the region has not yet developed in terms of social or political organization and therefore is in the initial stages of development. Some progress has been shown both in the economic and political organization by India.