South, East and Southeast Asia 4 th 9 Weeks Final Exam

The Khmer Empire Cambodia and Myanmar occupy much of the Khmer Empire.

The Khmer Empire This building was once the administrative capital of Khmer Empire.

Deforestation Since both Brazil and Indonesia are located on the Tropic of Capricorn both regions face the environmental problem of deforestation.

Vietnamese Rice Paddies The agriculture practices seen in this photograph is an example of the modification of the environment. Vietnamese rice paddies

Tsunamis Tsunamis cause a threat in Southeast Asia because of the seismic activity that is happening in the Indian Ocean.

Human Environmental Interaction Poisons are being introduced into East Asian waters in hopes of making an economic gain. The commercial industry of fishing has benefited the most in this region. Areas of Destructive Fishing Practices, Southeast Asia

Hong Kong Hong Kong was considered an example of a pure free enterprise because their marker was primarily controlled by supply and demand.

Singapore Singapore would land right here on the economic spectrum. Singapore is an example of cultural diffusion in Southeast Asia because it is an international port city that connects trade across the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Economic Policies Recent economic policies in Southeast Asia have reduced government controls over sectors of the economy in the last decade.

Globalization Globalization has forced ASEAN to establish a free trade area.

European Colonial Powers During the 17 th and 18 th centuries there was a demand for spices grown in Southeast Asia which led to European colonial powers to control trade in this region.

Cities in Southeast Asia The cities in Southeast Asia are close to rivers and seas in order to help with trade.

Indonesia Indonesia has natural boundaries with the ocean. Indonesia

Religion in Southeast Asia Many people who live in Southeast Asia follow either Buddhism or Islam. Buddhism has been an important element of culture for most rural Thais.

The Silk Road The Silk Road has allowed culture and goods to travel through East Asia for the past 2000 years.

History of China Much of modern China contains the cultural hearth of its ancient past.

Hong Kong International Airport Hong Kong International Airport was built because the city was small, over populated with very little land available to build a new airport, which is why they built the airport on an artificial island.

Mountainous Terrain The east part of China is really populated because of the mountainous terrain.

Monsoons The summer monsoons affect the climate of China because they contribute to the flooding in the area. Monsoons of East Asia

Nomadic Life Mongolia’s culture has had a history of having a nomadic type of lifestyle.

Ganges River The Ganges has been co nsidered a sacred river in Hinduism for thousands of years because of this the Ganges River has become one of the most pollutes in the world.

Indian Flood Zones Silt deposits along the river systems create low areas that flood easily during the spring snowmelt and seasonal rains.

Tropical Climate Because the Indian subcontinent is so close to the equator it creates a tropical climate.

Tectonic Forces Tectonic forces are responsible for the geographic formation of the Indian subcontinent.

Religion in India Most people in India practice the Hindu religion, however several other religious groups include Muslims, Buddhists, Jains, and the Sikhs.

Economic Development Countries like Nepal Bangladesh and Pakistan are less developed.