southeast asia geography
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Southeast Asia Geography. Indonesia. 3 rd largest democracy Largest Muslim population (86%) PCGDP - $3,900 Agriculture (42%), Services (39%) 4 th most populated nation Largest Archipelago country in world – 17,508 islands. Singapore. Parliamentary Republic - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Southeast Asia Southeast Asia GeographyGeography
IndonesiaIndonesia 33rdrd largest democracy largest democracy Largest Muslim population (86%)Largest Muslim population (86%) PCGDP - $3,900PCGDP - $3,900 Agriculture (42%), Services (39%)Agriculture (42%), Services (39%) 44thth most populated nation most populated nation Largest Archipelago country in Largest Archipelago country in
world – 17,508 islandsworld – 17,508 islands
SingaporeSingapore Parliamentary RepublicParliamentary Republic Buddhism (42%), Muslim (14%), Buddhism (42%), Muslim (14%),
None (14%)None (14%) PCGDP $51,500PCGDP $51,500 Services (77%), Industry (22%)Services (77%), Industry (22%) It is a rich city-state – one of It is a rich city-state – one of
world’s most prosperousworld’s most prosperous Strict laws on drug Strict laws on drug
use/vandalizing/spittinguse/vandalizing/spitting
CambodiaCambodia DemocracyDemocracy Buddhism (96%)Buddhism (96%) PCGDP $2,000PCGDP $2,000 Agriculture (75%)Agriculture (75%) Khmer Rouge – Communist gov’t Khmer Rouge – Communist gov’t
killed 1.5 million people through killed 1.5 million people through executions, hardships, starvationexecutions, hardships, starvation
ThailandThailand Constitutional MonarchyConstitutional Monarchy Buddhism (94%)Buddhism (94%) PCGDP $8,400PCGDP $8,400 Agriculture (42%), Services (37%)Agriculture (42%), Services (37%) Original Name - SiamOriginal Name - Siam Never been controlled by European powerNever been controlled by European power
Myanmar (Burma)Myanmar (Burma) Military DictatorshipMilitary Dictatorship Buddhism (89%)Buddhism (89%) PCGDP - $1,200PCGDP - $1,200 Agriculture (70%), Services (23%)Agriculture (70%), Services (23%) Theravada Buddhism – no caffeineTheravada Buddhism – no caffeine Human Right Issues – kill prodemocracy Human Right Issues – kill prodemocracy
protesters, traffics people for laborprotesters, traffics people for labor
VietnamVietnam CommunistCommunist None (80%), Buddhism, None (80%), Buddhism,
CatholicCatholic PCGDP - $2,800PCGDP - $2,800 Agriculture (55%), Services Agriculture (55%), Services
(25%)(25%) Ho Chi Minh was leader and Ho Chi Minh was leader and
father of nationfather of nation Brief History: 1954 separated Brief History: 1954 separated
into Communist North & anti-into Communist North & anti-Communist south (supported Communist south (supported by U.S.) South falls to by U.S.) South falls to communism after U.S. retreat communism after U.S. retreat in 1973.in 1973.
Recovering from war, loss of Recovering from war, loss of Communist supportCommunist support
LaosLaos CommunistCommunist Buddhism (67%)Buddhism (67%) PCGDP $2,100PCGDP $2,100 Agriculture (80%)Agriculture (80%) Underdeveloped Underdeveloped
infrastructure infrastructure
– – no railroads, few good no railroads, few good
roads, limited roads, limited
communication systemscommunication systems
PhilippinesPhilippines RepublicRepublic Roman Catholic (80%)Roman Catholic (80%) PCGDP - $3,300 PCGDP - $3,300 Services (50%), Agriculture Services (50%), Agriculture
(35%)(35%) 1212thth largest population in world largest population in world Used to be a territory of United Used to be a territory of United
StatesStates 7,107 islands7,107 islands
MalaysiaMalaysia Constitutional MonarchyConstitutional Monarchy Muslim (60%), Buddhist (19%)Muslim (60%), Buddhist (19%) PCGDP $15,200PCGDP $15,200 Services (51%), Industry Services (51%), Industry
(36%)(36%) Two parts of Malaysia areTwo parts of Malaysia are separated by the separated by the South China SeaSouth China Sea