Asia Vocab Crossword

A large group of islands
An Eastern religion founded by Buddha that offers release from the suffering of the world through meditation
A system within Hinduism that assigns people different classes, each with its own privileges and responsibilities but also limitations, and strictly determines one's social status
A Chinese philosophy that teaches harmony through proper treatment of others
a country with a wide range of industries that take full advantage of its people's skills
A country whose industries do not take full advantage of its natural or human resources
a family whose members rule over a country for several generations
the prevalent religion of India that emphasizes reincarnation, a supreme being with many forms, and the caste system
the mainland portion of Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar
countries that are isolated or cut off from other countries
a Middle Eastern religion founded by Muhammad that emphasizes good works
the ability to read and write
a seasonal wind caused by the heating and cooling of large landmasses
the countries that touch the Pacific Ocean, especially those of East Asia
the general term applied to the area of Asia that is bounded by the Himalayas on the north and by the Indian Ocean on the south; bigger than a peninsula but smaller than a continent
a seismic sea wave caused by an earthquake
a hurricane that occurs over the waters near eastern Asia