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(7. Compare and contrast Ceylon and luzon,
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the islands of Ceylon and Luzon,
The two islands differ in size, shape, and position. Ceylon has an area of 25,000 sq. miles. It is a pear-shaped island lying astride the 8°N at the southern tip of the Indian sub-continent. On the other hand, luzon with an area of 40,000. sq.miles is 1.6 times as large as Caylon and has an elongated outlins cut across by the 15°N almost into two halves. It lies between 1209% and 125°B teridians.
Physically, ueyion consists of QUEL GATIKA KISIA of mountains in its wider southern half and a broad lowland in its north. This mountain core rises to 6,000 feet and is dissected by river valleys. To its west, south and east, narrow and urdulating coastal plains are present, Rivera are short and show a marked radial pattern, Luzon has a more complicated surface configuration. Its rivers and mountain ranges exhibit a predominantay north-south trend. In ita north, the Cagayan Plair is a rift valley separating the Central. Mountains to the west and the Sierra Madre to the east. Central Luzon is occupied by the Manila Flain which stretches to the Lingayan Gulf in the north and the Zambales Mountains to the west. In southern Luzon volcanic cones are common. The volcanic rocks weather into fertile basic volcanic solis. Such volcanic activities are absent in Ceylan which in mainly composed of crystalline rocks though: overlaid with alluviums and limestone in places.
Consequent to its position, Ceylon has an quatorial climate modified by the regular passage. of the S.W. monsoon in the middle of the year and the N.E. monsoon at the end of the VART-
the Indian Ocean, it is a true half-way stop
between East and West. Colombo, its chief town ames port located at its south-west, has therefore
become an important refuelling station and a great entrepot. Luzon is comparatively remote from the main trade routes of the world, Manila, its capital and chief port; is situated on the west coast with
ân excellent and sheltered harbour. It is the contes of inter-island shipping traffic, the focus of numerous sir services, as well as a road and ralf
centre for the Manila Main. Over one-half of its trade is with the U.S.da.
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Temperatures are uniformly high with a monthly mean of 82°F throughout the year. The emoal range of temperature is very small. The rainiest part (over. 80" p.a.) is in the south-west on the windward side of the hills in the direct path of the strong south west monsoon. The northern part is a lowland a rea with no hills to intercept the winds and is there- fore dry (40" p.a.). Rainfall distribution over thes island is uneven with the highest in the south-west. dwindling towards the south-east and the north-west Luzon has a similarly uneven rainfall distribution pattern. However, its rainiest parts lie in the east with a definite decrease" towards the west. Lazon lies in the tropical monsoon belt. But owing to its insular position and its nearness to the aquator, it likewise enjoys fairly uniform temperatures throughout the year ranging between 75°F and 85°F and a small range of temperature. The monsoons arrive at its east coasts from the north- east at the end of the year but come to all parts of Luzon from the south in the middle of the year as the winds are channelled by the more or less longitudin- ally trended mountain ranges. Here, the north-east
monsoons are more pronounced and longer. As
the east coasts are wetter than the west which has
a sharply defined wet season in the middle of year and a dry season at the end of the year. Moreover, the northern part of Luzon is frequently. swept over by tropical typhoons between July and November. Tropical cyclones do visit the east coast of Ceylon in October and November but they are far less frequent and on a much less intensified acale:
Agriculture is the chief economic activity for both lalands. The heavy rainfall and constant high temperatures suit most of the tropical crops. But the two islands differ in the emphasis they place. various crops and the farming economy. In general. cash crops are produced on a plantation basis in Ceylon whereas in Luzon, sasil holding is widespread Rice is the chief food cron for both. It occupies
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shaltered nature of this lowland area; winters are cooler up bere owing to latitude. As a result, Mandalay experiences an annual temeratura ranze of about 2009. EN
Farming is the chief occupation. It is carried our on smallholdings and is of a subsistence nature. This makes the farmers independent of food supplies from outside but many farmers also grow cash cropa as a subsidiary interest. Both dry farming and irrigated farming are practised. Crop rotation 12 used to preserve soil fertility. Varied crops are grown in the Dry one. The important ones such as millet, groundnuts, sesamum, and cotton are almost confined to this part of Burma. Peas and soya beans are also grown for home consumption, Padi is not as important here as it is on the Irrawaddy Delta. Bullocks and buffaloes are numerous on the farms the Dry Zone. There is a surplus to be sold to other parts Surma.
011 18 extracted from the Yenangyaung-Sabe Region. Most of the oil produced is sent by pipeline to Syriam, near Rangoon, for refining, Small amounts are refined on the oilfield at Singu for local use.
The Dry Zone is one or the two most uvinely peopled regions in Furma. It is well served and- connected with the Delta Region by river and ras) transport. The River Irrawaddy is an important means of communication particularly for the floating downstream of teak from the Upper Irrawaddy and the Chindwin, valleys, Marialay carries a population of 200,000. It is a river port on the Irrawaddy as well as the cultural and commercial centre of the Dry Zone.
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tha coastal lowianda and the south-western plain of Ceylon, the Cagayan Plain and the Manila Plain in Luzon, However, Ceylon has to import žice from Burma, Luz on manages to be self-suporting in rice. In addition, it has surpluses to be exported' to the rest of the Philippines, Coconut is important. for both. The coconut palm thrives best on sandy soils next to the sea. But in Luzon its distribution is further limited by the fact that it met stay sway from the typhoon track. Therefore, it 18 confined to the southern part of the land. Rubber and tea have attained great economic significance In Ceylon, their plantations being located chiefly in the south-west with rubber on the lowlands and foothills and tea at much higher altitudes. In contrast to their importance in Ceylon, rubber and tea are low in economic status in luzon; they are replaced by a baca (manila hemp) and sugar cane. Abaca is the monopoly of the Philippines, The wet, southern slopes of Luzon produce over half of the abacs production of the country. Sugar cane is aultivated on the Manila Plain and the central waist of Luzon to the south of Hanila where there is a distinct dry season for harvesting. Luzon also has important lumbering and fishing activities. A great variety of mahogany hardwoods and rattan goods are exported annually and fishing is only secomi tô agriculture in importance.
Ceylon is poor in mineral wealth, it mas deposits of gemstones, graphite, and iron ore. Luzon is better off in potential mineral wealth. It is endowed with ironore, chrome, manganess and gold., There is no large scale industrial development in both islands though both have strived to develop light industries at the urban centres. At present, only industries associated with the preparation of
imary products for export are of great importance.
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wittang from that of the "irrawaddy.
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