1. South East Asia

2. Southeast Asia CULTURE: Diverse hundreds of cultures, numerous languages and dialects, and several major religions Malaysia Chinese are Buddhist Malays are Muslim Indians are Hindu Scattered Christians

3. Shatterbox a region caught between stronger, colliding external cultural-political forces Chinese, Indians, Arabs, and Europeans all contributed to the intense cultural fragmentation Area lacks a powerful, dominant state Mainland Asia China North America U.S. South America Brazil

4. Emerging Industries location, cheap labor, and international investing Pacific Rim –Singapore ranks at the top in annual tonnage shipped from its ports Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City, and Manila could become major industrial centers Singapore

5. Geography of S.E. Asia Islands 2 nd largest in world New Guinea (Indonesia) 3 rd largest in world Borneo (*I, B, M) 6 th largest Sumatra (Indonesia) 13 th largest Java (Indonesia) *Indonesia, Brunei and Malaysia 1. Greenland - North America - 840,004 2. New Guinea - Oceania - 312,167 3. Borneo - Asia - 287,863 4. Madagascar - Africa - 226,657 5. Baffin Island - North America - 195,998 6. Sumatera (Sumatra) - Asia 7. Honshu - Asia - 87,805 8. Great Britain - Europe - 84,354 9. Victoria Island - North America 10. Ellesmere Island - North America – Source: Times Atlas of the World

6. Geography of S.E. Asia Mountainous Ring of Fire Borneo's Mount Kinabalu is the tallest

7. Geography of S.E. Asia Mountainous Ring of Fire Mt. Pinatuboin the Philippines. Only 4,874 feet tall Live volcano An eruption in 1991 forced evacuations from the nearby city of Manila

8. Geography of S.E. Asia Mekong River courses through China, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and southern Vietnam. Dominant river transportation and connectivity between the mainland countries

9. Climate and vegetation of S.E. Asia Tropical Rainforest 79 inches of rain each year, 80 degrees Fastest disappearing equatorial rainforests as of 2010 Logging, dams, mining, industry main causes of disappearance Borneo deforestation maps

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11. Overseas Chinese 30 million Dominate retail (selling at stores) Taken leadership roles in banking, industry, shipping Malaysian Chinese 29% of population 69% of capital (Cash or goods used to generate income) Thai Chinese 10% of population 81% of capital Has led to animosity (anger)

12. European Influence France Colonized Indochina beginning in 19 th Century Viet Minh led by Ho Chi Ming defeated France after W.W. II at Dien Bien Phu Fear of communism led to U.S. involvement and Vietnam War (1965-1973)

13. Netherlands Island region (Malaysia and Indonesia) Dutch East Indies Company Forced farms to grow coffee, pepper, cinnamon, sugar, indigo, nutmeg

14. Britain Myanmar, Malay Peninsula, northern Borneo Mined coal, cut teak trees, grew cash crops Disrupted traditional ways of life

15. Spain Philippines Forced farmers to grow tobacco and sugar plantations Port of Manila became way-station for ships crossing Pacific to Spanish Mexico Forced to join Roman Catholic Church Filipinos revolted against Spain in 1896 and received help from the U.S. in 1898 Filipino’s fought against U.S. in 1899

16. Cambodia Vietnam War spilled into Cambodia creating instability Led to takeover of Communist regime known as Khmer Rouge Pol Pot was leader

17. Cambodia S -21 Prison of Khmer Rouge Called themselves Angkar Who did Pol Pot classify as enemies? What tactics did Pol Pot implement when he took over Cambodia as leader?

18. Cambodia Many forced to work on farms Led to almost 2 million deaths (1/3 of population) from 1975-1979

19. Myanmar Currently, dominated by junta since 1988 Group of military leaders who rule like dictators Invalidated elections in 1990 Aung San Suu Kyi won election Junta placed her under house arrest Strong military with 500,000 soldiers Military is only job for many Significant inflation on food prices 400% Gem-rich country

20. Golden Triangle Remote region Little government control Opium-poppy ½ reaches the Americas

21. Thailand and Malaysia Europeans smuggled rubber tree seeds from Brazil to SE Asia 1940 90% of world’s natural rubber came from Asia Still, very important to SE Asia despite high % of rubber is synthetically made

22. Singapore Trading post founded in 1819 by British Known as an entrepot Place where goods are stored, deposited, and distributed without any taxes Gained independence in 1959 City-state—city that rules itself Known as Asian Tiger High Tech industries—computers, etc.

23. Indonesia Largest Muslim population in world “Unity in Diversity” 250 languages Ethnic fighting East Timor gained independence in 2002

24. Philippines Corruption in government has led to instability Most Christian country in SE Asia Muslim rebels Abu Sayyaf Abducted many tourists