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Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia . Unit 12. Cyanide Fishing in Indonesia. Cyanide Fishing Video Poison is used to capture large live reef fish to sell to restaurants in Hong Kong & for use in aquariums. It is illegal, but DEMAND makes the prices worth the risks.

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Southeast Asia

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  1. Southeast Asia • Unit 12

  2. Cyanide Fishing in Indonesia • Cyanide Fishing Video • Poison is used to capture large live reef fish to sell to restaurants in Hong Kong & for use in aquariums. • It is illegal, but DEMAND makes the prices worth the risks. • When they deplete the reserves of one area, they move on to another • It is very destructive because the poisons kill other fish & disrupt the balance of the living coral reefs.

  3. Indonesia needs to be most careful about regulation of these fishing practices because they have so much coastline. • Their natural boundaries are with the oceans!

  4. Ring of Fire • the ring of fire causes problems in this area such as • tsunamis • volcanoes • earthquakes

  5. Modification of the Environment • this is an example of agricultural practices in Vietnam • this is a rice paddy

  6. Religion in Southeast Asia • they’re predominantly Buddhist and Muslim because of the trade routes throughout history

  7. Kombai People • The Kombai are a group of people who live in the forested areas of Indonesia. • they are nomadic hunters and gatherers (roughly 4,000 of them) • Deforestation is becoming a huge issue because the government is allowing companies to come in & cut down the trees • the Kombai need the trees to survive, but the government sees the trees as an economic resource.

  8. Kombai adapt to the environment: • storing water in shells • building houses to stay away from mosquitos & floods • they use stones to make axes

  9. they’re subsistence farmers focusing on rice and pigs • they eat grubs from the ground • they live in the trees and defend their territories from invaders

  10. The Indonesian government has encouraged business to move into the forested areas to cut the timber. • Can you think of a positive and negative consequence for this action by the Indonesian government?

  11. Economics in Southeast Asia • Economics in Southeast Asia • Governments used to have a lot more control over their economies than they do today. Things have changed. Let’s try to figure out why….

  12. Let’s see who was paying attention… • Which mainland country in SE Asia has the most wealth? • Which country in SE Asia has the highest GDP? • Which country in SE Asia has the lowest GDP? • Which country has oil and natural gas resources?

  13. Let’s see who was paying attention… This country has more than 13,600 islands, is the 4th most populated country in the world and has the largest economy in SE Asia….

  14. Make a connection… • Why is there a Roman Catholic presence in the Philippines???

  15. ASEAN • ASEAN stands for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations • MAIN GOALS • accelerate economic growth • increase social progress • promote cultural development among its members • protect the region • provide peace and stability

  16. AFTA • the AFTA or Free Trade Area is an area whose main objective is to increase ASEAN’s competitive edge as a production base for the world market • they integrate trade by eliminating tariffs for members • Together the ASEAN and AFTA establish a free trade area because of the need for GLOBALIZATION

  17. Make a connection • Africa & SE Asia both have a history of colonization by countries such as France, Great Britain & the USA. However, the economies of SE Asia are flourishing while many nations in Africa are not developing. What is the reason for this difference?

  18. Singapore • Economics of Singapore • Caning in Singapore • Singapore is a small island that is a city-state • they fall on the free market sector in the economic spectrum • because of its location, it is a hub for trade across the Indian and Pacific oceans

  19. CONCLUSION • Recent changes to economic policies have reduced government control and increased private sector control of the economy. • SE Asia has become a key player in the world trade market and is growing economically.

  20. Southeast Asia Poster • You must have a hand drawn picture of your country. It needs to be the size of a piece of notebook paper. It MUST be colored. • 3 major cities in your country must be listed and placed on your map. • Include a hand drawn picture of the flag & they type of government. • Include 3 items they import & 3 items they export. Find out what type of economic system they have. • Find data on: • where they fall on the HDI • percentage of urbanization • life expectancy • enrollment in schools • official religions • Find 3 American companies that do business in your country and draw their logos

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