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Exploring Southeast Asia: Diversity and Rich Heritage

Discover the beauty and cultural richness of Southeast Asia with its diverse countries, natural features, and historical influences. Learn about the unique landscapes, climates, and historical events that have shaped this vibrant region.

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Exploring Southeast Asia: Diversity and Rich Heritage

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  1. Southeast Asia

  2. Where is Southeast ASIA?? http://www.askasia.org/image/maps/asias1.htm

  3. Countries of Southeast Asia: laos myanmar thailand brunei Philippines vietnam singapore indonesia Malaysia Cambodia

  4. Physical Features: • Archipelagos – a set of closely grouped islands • Volcanoes • “Ring of Fire”

  5. Archipelago The Philippines Indonesia

  6. Volcanoes Krakatoa – Indonesia There are over 100 volcanoes in Indonesia

  7. RING OF FIRE

  8. BODIES OF WATER MEKONG RIVER

  9. Archipelago Countries The Philippines Indonesia

  10. CLIMATE REGIONS • TROPICAL WET • TROPICAL WET AND DRY

  11. NATURAL HAZARDS TYPHOONS – A TROPICAL STORM LIKE A HURRICANE THAT OCCURS IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC

  12. EARTHQUAKES DUE TO BEING PART OF THE RING OF FIRE

  13. Tsunami – a huge wave of great destructive power

  14. Volcanoes

  15. History: • China and India influenced • ancient Southeast Asia • mandalas – states organized as • rings of power around a central court • Khmer Empire – powerful mandala in • what is now Cambodia

  16. European colonialism • Indochina- French colony made up of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam

  17. CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS • Religious Diversity: • Buddhism - widespread • Christianity – Philippines • Muslim – Indonesia & Brunei • Hinduism

  18. Cultural Landscape Angkor Wat Cambodia

  19. Temples Pagodas Buddhism house of worship

  20. Floating Markets – Bangkok, Thailand

  21. Terracing – What do you think they are growing?

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