Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Philippines, Malaysia, East

Timor, Brunei, Singapore, and Indonesia.

Climate

Population Density

Human Development Index (Very High)Singapore - #26 Brunei - #33

Human Development IndexMalaysia - #61 (High) Thailand - #103

(Medium)

Human Development IndexMyanmar- #149 (Low) Vietnam- #128 (Medium)

Migration Indian Influence: merchants & monks attracted by kingdoms of the Mons & Khmers – Buddhism remains strong

Muslim Influence: traders from Arabia brought Islam, created strong ties among island nations

Chinese Influence: many migrated from China, but left little influence, except in Vietnam, considered foreigners barbarians

Europeans Bring ChangeEuros wanted Asian products (coffee, tea, raw materials)

Encouraged expanding paddies

Built roadsTensions b/w indigenous ppl and immigrants

Myanmar (Burma) 68% Burman, speak Burmese

British took control 1800s – 1948

Ethnic insurgents (ppl who rebel against the govt)

Weak economy b/c repressive military govt

Aung San Suu Kyi fighting for democracy

Thailand

85% Thai, strong national ID

95% BuddhistOnly country not colonized by Europe, b/c treaties

Sided against Communism

Diverse economyTourism (Bangkok)Transportation hub for region

Travel by boat is VERY common

Vietnam Almost all Vietnamese

BuddhistPart of French Indochina

Ho Chi Minh declared independence from France in 1945

1986- Doi Moi: economic program to attract foreign investors

Now largest exporter of rice

Vietnam WarHo Chi Minh – N. Vietnam – Communist

Ngo Dinh Diem – S. Vietnam – Republic

US wanted S. Vietnam free of Communism – US withdrew in 1973

1975 Vietnam reunited under Communism

By the late 1970’s most

Americans didn’t want the U.S. to go to war even to

prevent the spread of communism.

People working at factories that made weapons like cluster bombs thought it was wrong and that is was hard to take pride in a product that left

thousands of Vietnamese people with painful wounds, loss of limbs, or even dead.

Vietnamese Boat PeopleBoat People: someone who comes to the United States in a crudely made boat, usually illegally, but may be a refugee

Many Vietnamese came to the USA as boat people after the Vietnam War

LaosHome to the Lao, Tai, Hmong, Mon, Yao, and Khmer ppl

BuddhistFrench Indochina

Pulled into Vietnam war

USA dropped more bombs on Laos than on Japan and Germany combined during WWII

Cluster Bombs in LaosDropped during Vietnam War

Mini bombs in a big bombs, many didn’t blow up when they hit the ground and are detonating now

CambodiaKhmer ethnic group

BuddhistIndochinaKhmer Rouge: murdered 1-2 mil out of 7mil b/c not communist

IndonesiaCultural heterogeneity

250 languages13,660 islands

Member of OPEC

Strong military govt

4th largest population in the world

2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

1.9.0 earthquake in Indian Ocean on Dec. 26, 2004

2.Hit 11 countries including Africa

3.50 ft high4.Killed 150,000 people

5.Tsunami Video

Kombai Tree PeopleLive in Sumatra, Jakarta, Kalimantan, and Papua New Guinea

Live in trees to escape the heat, mosquitoes, and monsoon floods

Indonesian government supports deforestation – destroying their homes

Cyanide FishingUse cyanide to stun the fish – began in the 1970s

Illegal because it kills the coral

VERY profitable - $300 a plate at many restaurants for the famous Coral Grouper Fish

Indonesia is supposed to regulate this

PhilippinesCultural heterogeneity

70 languages (Filipino/ English official)

7,100 islandsLong colonial rule by Spanish (300 yrs)

Under USA from 1898-1946

83% CatholicHigh birthrate

Mt. Pinatubo1991 2nd largest eruption of the 20th century

Released millions of tons of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere

Caused a worldwide decrease in temperature for the next few years

The US experienced its coldest winter in 77 years in 1992

SingaporeSmallest country in SE Asia – 1 large city on 1 big island & 50 smaller ones

Deep, natural, sheltered harbor

Important trade route b/w Europe & E. Asia

British trading postCurrently important international trade & manufacturing center

MalaysiaOil reserves create revenue for developing manufacturing and agriculture

Machinery & transportation equipment

Brunei50% of wealth comes from oil & natural gas

Free schooling

Free medical care

East TimorDemocratic Republic formerly owned by the Portuguese

Mostly CatholicSlash and burn technique = deforestation, 8% arable land

Was part of Indonesia until 1999 when freed by the United Nations

Chinese ImmigrantsMany Chinese migrate to Southeast Asia for better job opportunities

Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore have high numbers of Chinese immigrants

ASEAN: Association of Southeast Asian Nations: promotes growth and peace in the region