1. Lesson 12-6
Malay Archipelago

2. Two Major Groups
East Indies
Philippines

4. Characteristics
Part of the Pacific Ring of Fire
Tropical wet climate

6. Malaysia One of the “Little Dragons.” Mostly Muslim.
Major products include rubber and palm oil.

7. Petronas Towers are the fourth tallest in the world.

8. Singapore One of the busiest ports in the world.
Shipping between Japan and Middle East goes through the Strait of Malacca.
Richest country in Southeast Asia.

9. One of the “Little Dragons.”

10. Brunei
Known for oil and natural gas.

11. Indonesia

12. Largest Muslim nation in the world. One of the “Little Dragons.”
Major products include rubber, rice, petroleum, and coffee.
3 Divisions of Indonesia
Greater Sunda Islands – Sumatra, Java, Borneo, and Celebes
Lesser Sunda Islands – From Bali to Timor
Moluccas – also known as Spice Islands

13. Formerly the Dutch East Indies.

14. Philippines Formerly colonized by Spain and U.S.
Only Roman Catholic nation in Asia.
Major products are pineapples, copper, gold, rice, and tobacco.