Chapter 13- South East Asia Flashcards
1
Q
How many countries?
A
11
10 in ASEAN
2
Q
Two subregions
A
Mainland
Insular
3
Q
Used to be:
A
Indochina
4
Q
Plate boundaries
A
Cause many natural disasters
5
Q
Climate
A
Humid tropical
6
Q
Environmental issues
A
Deforestation
Air pollution
7
Q
Population and settlement
A
Along coast lines
600+million ppl
8
Q
How many live in cities?
A
40%
9
Q
Countries with lowest population densities
A
Borneo and New Guinea
10
Q
Order top 3 largest to smallest
A
Indonesia
Philippines
Vietnam
11
Q
What is a primate city?
A
The largest city within a country
12
Q
Religions
A
Islam
Buddhism
Animism
Christianity- Philippines
13
Q
Serious political oppression from military regime
A
Kleptocracy
14
Q
Which country has a strong economy?
A
Singapore
15
Q
What year did Singapore gain Independence from Malaysia, but was impoverished?
A
1965
