Chapter 13- South East Asia Flashcards
(19 cards)
How many countries?
11
10 in ASEAN
Two subregions
Mainland
Insular
Used to be:
Indochina
Plate boundaries
Cause many natural disasters
Climate
Humid tropical
Environmental issues
Deforestation
Air pollution
Population and settlement
Along coast lines
600+million ppl
How many live in cities?
40%
Countries with lowest population densities
Borneo and New Guinea
Order top 3 largest to smallest
Indonesia
Philippines
Vietnam
What is a primate city?
The largest city within a country
Religions
Islam
Buddhism
Animism
Christianity- Philippines
Serious political oppression from military regime
Kleptocracy
Which country has a strong economy?
Singapore
What year did Singapore gain Independence from Malaysia, but was impoverished?
1965
Most modern and efficient city in the world?
Singapore
Thailand law
NO criticism of royalty
Khmer Rouge
Red ( communist) Cambodians
Overthrew Cambodian government in 1975-79
Issues
Human rights
Governance