Southeast Asia

What countries make up Southeast Asia?

Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, East Timor, Philippines, Cambodia

Southeast Asia is made up of which major peninsulas and archipelagos?

Indochina Peninsula, Malay Peninsula, and Malay Archipelago (Which is all of the islands of this region).

Which country is apart of the mainland and an island? Which is landlocked?

Malaysia, Laos is landlocked.

Which countries of Southeast Asia are inland countries?

Brunei, East Timor, Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines.

Which is the smallest inland country?

Singapore

What is the largest inland country?

Indonesia.

What is the major landscape of Southeast Asia?

Mountains.

What is unique about Southeast Asia's mountains?

They are apart of the Ring of Fire, an area of volcanic and earth quake activity.

Why are rivers so important to Southeast Asia?

transportation, communication, and food.

What are the major natural resources of this area?

Coal, and natural gas

Which countries are leading producers of oil?

Brunei and Indonesia.

Name some plants and animals that are native to this region:

Orchids and rubber trees. Elephants, tigers, rhinos, Komodo dragons.

Why is fishing so important to this region?

Fish farming is an important part of the regions economy. Southeast Asians consume seafood at twice the worlds average rate.

What are the three major climates of this region?

tropical, humid subtropical, tropical savana.

About how many people live in Southeast Asia?

580,000,000

Where do most people in this region live?

Fertile river valleys or coastal plains along the coast.

What is the most populated country?

Indonesia

How has the US been directly involved in S East asia?

we had control of the Philippines after Spanish American War. And we fought in the Vietnam War.

Why did East timor break away from Indonesia?

Difference in religion. Half catholic, half muslim.

what type of governments exist in Southeast Asia?

democracy and dictatorship.

What has influenced many of the languages spoken in Southeast Asia today?

Migration and colonization .

What are the major religions of this region, and where are they practiced?

Buddhism- Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. Islam- Indonesia and Malaysia. Christianity- East Timor and Philippines.