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1 The Rest of Asia and the Pacific Rim

2 Malaysia British colony until 1957 Slightly larger than NM
Population million 60% Muslim, 19% Buddhist; 9% Christian Capital Kuala Lumpur Const. Monarchy- Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidi Tourism, manufacturing

3 Singapore British colony; then part of Malaysia until 1963
One of world’s most prosperous econ Int’l trade- one of world’s busiest ports 3 ½ times the size of DC Capital Singapore Democracy Population 4.6 million

4 Indonesia Dutch colony until 1949 World’s largest Muslim population
Almost 3xs size of TX Population million Democracy Capital – Jakarta Petroleum, natural gas, textiles, clothing, shoes, tourism

5 Thailand Unified Thai kingdom est 1238; known as Siam until 1939
Only SE Asia country never colonized 65.5 million 94% Buddhist Capital – Bangkok Const. Monarchy- King Phumiphon Prosperous econ- tourism, textiles, clothing, jewelry, furniture, etc (3rd lgst tin producer)

6 Vietnam French colony 1858-1954
1954 Communists led by Ho Chi Minh took over War until 1973 Today is Communist- beginning to open economy Population million Little religion Capital Hanoi

7 Burma (Myanmar) British Colony until 1948 Almost size of TX
Population million Military junta Capital- Rangoon Gov’t controlled economy

8 Laos Communists took control in 1975 Population 6.6 million
Language- Lao Communist state Capital- Vientiane High poverty Mostly agricultural

9 Cambodia French colony until 1953
1978- Communist Khmer Rouge took over, led by dictator Pol Pot 1.5 million died from execution, forced labor, or starvation Lots of fighting until 1999 Shaky democracy Population 14.2 million Speak Khmer Capital Phnom Penh

10 Philippines Spanish Colony 1500s- 1898; then became US colony until 1946 Population 92.6 million 87% Christian (80% Catholic) Official languages Filipino and English Democracy Capital- Manila President Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo Electronics, clothing, pharmaceuticals, fishing

11 Brunei Slightly smaller than DE Population 381, 371
Official religion is Muslim Malay is official language Constitutional sultanate Sultan Sir Hassanl Bolkiah- one of richest men in world Oil and natural gas

12 Australia Smallest continent; 6th largest country 20.6 million
67% Christian Democracy- PM Kevin Rudd Strong economy Capital – Canberra Independence from GB in Queen Elizabeth II is still chief of state

13 New Zealand Population 4.1 million 50% Christian
Official languages- English and Maori Democracy- PM Helen Clark Independence from GB in Queen still chief of state Capital- Wellington Sheep, cattle, fish, tourism, mining

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