Southeast Asia Flashcards

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1
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Division of Lands in Southeast Asia

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  • Peninsular

- Insular

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2
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River Systems

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  • Mekong
  • Chao Phraya River

Less Important

  • Irrawaddy
  • Red River
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3
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Major Mountain Range

A

Annam Mountain

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4
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Type of Agriculture

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Paddie Rice Agriculture

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What are the paddies in actuality?

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-the paddies are standing water

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Cimate

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  • nearly all tropics

- some high land climates and some C climates

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7
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What is type of weather phenomenon Is the Philippines prone to me?

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Typhoons

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Population Trends

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  • no clear trend

- less densely populated

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9
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A lot of percent urban?

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wide variety of percent urban

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Singapore

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  • British colony to about 1960
  • specialized in intra port trade
  • large shipping area
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11
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Languages(Insular)

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-Austronesian languages

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Languages(mainland)

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tai kadal, Tibeto-burman

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13
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Main Religon

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Buddhism

  • Mahayana Buddhism
  • Theravada Buddhism
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14
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Religion of Philippines

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Christian

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15
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Religion of Indonesia

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Islam

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16
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What country in southeast Asia was never colonized?

A

Thailand

17
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What countries were colonized by France?

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Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam

18
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Consequences of Colonialism

A
  • push for independence

- local elite gained knowledge from Europe and wanted to liberate locals

19
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Background of Vietnam War

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  • country was split into North and South

- communist practices stopped in 1980s

20
Q

Two of the Most Established Countries in the Region

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  • Malaysia

- Thailand

21
Q

Wealthiest Country in Region

A

Singapore because of banking and shipping

22
Q

Poorest Country in Region

A

Burma

23
Q

What areas have high economic growth?

A

Vietnam and laos