Economic Characteristics

• Do the countries in this region have similar economies or are they varied?

• Of the following countries, which economies depend most heavily on agriculture… Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal?

• Of the following countries, which economies depend most heavily on oil production… Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal?

• Of the following countries, which economies produces the highest GDP per capita… Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal?

• Asia produces 90% of which grain?

• What farming technique is used to grow crops on steep, mountainous land?

• What product is produced primarily on plantations in Thailand, Malaysia & Indonesia?

• Malaysia is the world’s largest producer of what kind of oil?

• What is one industry that is prominent in Thailand?

• What is an issue related to the fishing industry in Thailand?

• In 1943 while Britain ruled India , there was a famine where 4 million people died of hunger. What was the name of the effort designed to produce more food to feed the people?

• What were the 3 main strategies in the Green Revolution?

• The increased demand for timber products has lead to what environmental problem, especially in the countries of Myanmar and Indonesia?

Besides deforestation, what other environmental challenges are common in this region?

• The growth of the global market has lead to outsourcing work from developed countries, especially in India where many people speak English. What is OUTSOURCING?

• What does ASEAN stand for?

• What is the purpose of ASEAN?