Physical Geography The region of Southeast Asia consists of 11 countries and borders India to the east and China to the north The region is split between mainland countries of Mainland Countries ID: 788479
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Social Studies DO NOW
Slide2The Geography of Southeast Asia
Slide3Physical Geography
The region of Southeast Asia consists of 11 countries and borders India to the east and China to the north.
The region is split between mainland countries of:Mainland CountriesIsland CountriesBurmaMalaysiaThailandSingaporeLaosIndonesiaCambodiaPhilippinesVietnamBruneiEast Timor
Slide4Physical Geography Continued
Many products of the sea and jungle are unique to the regionBecause of this international traders traveled to the region to attain the rare products
Some of the small islands of the region were the only source of cloves, nutmeg, and mace (Spice).
Slide5Slide6Major Geographic Areas/Landmarks
Sukkothai
, ThailandSukkothai is the ancient capital of the kingdom of Siam.The establishment of the city marked the beginning of Thailand as a nation.Founded in 1238 until the Thai Kingdom was established in mid-14th Century.Responsible for Thai people establishing their own culture, language, and beliefs.
Slide7Slide8Hkakabo Razi
Pronounced kaka-
boe rah-zeeThe tallest mountain in the Southeast Asia RegionLocated in what is currently Myanmar, or the country of BurmaA part of the Himalayas, it reaches a height of 19,295 feetIt sits at a tri-point border with China and India
Slide9Slide10Malay Archipelago
The largest group of islands in the worldThere are 17,000 islands of Indonesia, and about 7,000 islands of the Philippines
The islands extend along the Equator for around 3,800 milesThe areas are mostly rural and agricultural
Slide11Slide12Climate
Almost the entire region lies between the tropics, which leads to many similarities in the climate, but also plant and animal life.
Temps throughout the region are generally warms, except for in the highlands, which is much cooler.The predictable monsoon winds, which switch directions (predictably) as well, led to early explorers being able to time routes to the region boosting the area as a trade post.
Slide13Slide14Population
The people of Southeast Asia are very distinct for the way they were able to adapt to their environment.
As we have seen in many regions, many of the first settlers were nomadic.In this region the nomadic people lived on their boats and coasted from island to island.Over time, permanent settlements began to pop up as fertile land was found in Java for agriculture, and the warm and shallow waters of the region led to permanent settlements of fishermen to settle on the coast.
Slide15Slide16Culture
Diverse is the best way to describe the culture of Southeast AsiaOver 6,000 languages are spoken in the world today, and around 1,000 of those languages are found in the region
The diverse culture is a direct result of the migration of nomadic tribes from South China moving to interior areas, bringing their values and language with them.Today the most spoken languages in the region are:CambodianVietnameseThaiLaoBurmese
Slide17Slide18Culture Continued
Religious beliefs in the region are also a direct result of the migration of nomadic peoples.
The country that is now Vietnam was once colonized by China. Though it eventually gained its independence, much of its culture, such as Confucianism and Taoism remained from China.The other major religions are:BuddhismHinduismIslam
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