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Exploring Southeast Asia: Mainland and Insular Regions

Dive into the rich cultural tapestry of Southeast Asia's mainland and insular regions, from the ancient temples of Cambodia to the floating markets of Thailand. Explore the diverse landscapes, colonial histories, and vibrant traditions of Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, and Brunei. Discover the influence of Buddhism, Islam, and colonial legacies that shape this fascinating corner of the world.

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Exploring Southeast Asia: Mainland and Insular Regions

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  1. Regions of Southeast Asia MAINLAND REGION • VIETNAM – Previously North & South Vietnam, French Indo- China, Vietnam • CAMBODIA – Previously French Indo-China • LAOS – Previously French Indo-China • THAILAND – Previously the Kingdom of Siam • MYANMAR – Previously Burma

  2. Mainland Southeast Asia Cultural Characteristics: • Buddhism dominates the cultural landscape • A multi-cultural and multi-ethnic region • One of the least urbanized realms in the world • Some countries have more than one core area (Vietnam, Myanmar)

  3. Rice farming in Vietnam Ancient temple in Cambodia

  4. Thailand • Leading state of the region • Bangkok (Venice of Asia) • Problems • Influx of refugees • Drugs

  5. Thailand • POPULATION of 65 million has the slowest growth rate of the region. • PER CAPITA GDP is the same as Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar combined.

  6. Floating markets of Thailand typify the amphibious nature of life in Southeast Asia. Water transportation is vitally important in the river deltas and islands where most Southeast Asians live.

  7. Buddhist Architecture in Thailand

  8. Myanmar (Burma) • One of world’s poorest countries • Independence: 1948 (from British) • Military government (1962) • World’s leading producer of OPIUM poppies

  9. Ancient temples in Burma

  10. Insular Southeast Asia • A sub-region of PENINSULAS and ISLANDS • Southeast Asia’s southern and eastern periphery • Comprised of 5 states, all of which have colonial histories: • MALAYSIA • INDONESIA • PHILIPPINES • SINGAPORE • BRUNEI

  11. Insular Southeast Asia • Fragmented political entities • A multi-cultural and multi-ethnic region • Islam prevails

  12. Malaysia • FRAGMENTED STATE- part on mainland and part on islands • A FORMER BRITISH COLONY • MALAYSIA came into being in 1963: the MALAY PENINSULA and parts of Borneo • POPULATION of 25.3 million with strong adherence to Islam

  13. Islam prevails in Malaysia.

  14. Singapore • A CITY-STATE • Seceded from Malaysia in 1965. • POPULATION of 4.3 million (77 % are CHINESE, 14% MALAY, 8% INDIAN) • PER CAPITA GDP: $60,000!!! (est. 2012)

  15. Indonesia • A FRAGMENTED STATE of more than 13,000 island • A DUTCH COLONIAL creation • POPULATION OF 224 million • JAVA is the center of population with 125 million • Largest MUSLIM POPULATION in the world.

  16. Vast and Diverse Indonesia Above: Rice paddies Left: Hinduism on the island of Bali Right: Tropical beach

  17. Brunei • An anomaly in southeast Asia - an oil exporting Islamic Sultanate • A British protected remnant • Gained independence in 1984 • 340,000 people within 2,225 sq mi • Oil discovered in 1929, natural gas in 1965 • Population is 64% Malay, 20% Chinese

  18. Philippines • Archipelago of >7,000 islands, most of which are < 1 square mile • Former Spanish Colony-for 300+ years; US possession (1898-1946) • 83.9 million people; 83% CATHOLIC • AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY

  19. The Philippines are a former colony of both Spain and the United States.

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