Southeast Asia Flashcards
(25 cards)
Insular
An area made entirely of islands
Endemic
Specific to a particular place or people
Sultan
Ruler of a Muslim country
Primate City
Country’s main city that is so large and influential that it dominates the rest of the country
Minority
Group of people that is different from the rest of the population.
Pacific Rim
Countries bordering the Pacific Ocean, mainly Asian countries
Ecotourism
A type or tourism n which people visit a country to enjoy its natural wonders
Archipelago
Group of islands
Oceania of central & South Pacific (Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia & Australia)
Islands
High Islands
Type of island in the Pacific Ocean formed centuries ago by volcanoes
Low Islands
Type of island in the Pacific Ocean formed by buildtop of coral
Outback
Remote/ uninhabited inland regions of Australia
Natural Hazards
“Ring of Fire” is on the borders of the Pacific Ocean
China
China is next to Korea, and surrounded by Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand, and much more
South Korea
Surrounded by North Korea, and Japan.
North Korea
surrounded by China, And South Korea
Thailand
Surrounded by Cambodia, and Laos
Vietnam
next to Laos and Cambodia
India
next to Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh
Japan
Next to North and South Korea
Taiwan
Next to China
Magnolia
Next to Russia, and Kazakhstan
Malaysia
Next to Thailand and Cambodia
Philippines
next to China and Indonesia
