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Kaleidoscope of Cultures: Southeast Asia. COLONIAL SPHERES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA.

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1 Kaleidoscope of Cultures: Southeast Asia

2 COLONIAL SPHERES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

3 Political Map of Southeast Asia

4 MAINLAND REGION VIETNAM – Previously North & South Vietnam VIETNAM – Previously North & South Vietnam CAMBODIA – Previously French Indo- China CAMBODIA – Previously French Indo- China LAOS – Previously French Indo-China LAOS – Previously French Indo-China THAILAND – Previously the Kingdom of Siam THAILAND – Previously the Kingdom of Siam MYANMAR – Previously Burma MYANMAR – Previously Burma Regions of Southeast Asia

5 CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS: Buddhism Dominates The Cultural Landscape A Multicultural and Multiethnic Region One Of The Least Urbanized Regions in the World Some Countries Have More Than One Core Area (Vietnam, Myanmar) Mainland Southeast Asia

6 French Indochina: Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia

7 <Rice Farming in Vietnam Angkor wat in Cambodia Reclining Buddha in Laos Khouangsi Waterfall in Laos

8 Leading state of the region Leading state of the region Bangkok (Venice of Asia) Bangkok (Venice of Asia) Problems Problems –Influx of refugees –Drugs Thailand

9 Population: 65 Million - Slowest Growth Rate in the Region Population: 65 Million - Slowest Growth Rate in the Region PER CAPITA GDP is the same as Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar combined PER CAPITA GDP is the same as Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar combined Water transportation is vitally important Water transportation is vitally important Thailand Country Per capita Thailand$8,000 Vietnam$2,600 Laos$1,900 Cambodia$1,800 MyanmarCountry

10 One of world’s poorest countries One of world’s poorest countries Independence: 1948 (from British) Independence: 1948 (from British) Military government (1962) Military government (1962) World’s leading producer of OPIUM Poppies World’s leading producer of OPIUM Poppies Myanmar (Burma)

11 A Sub-Region of PENINSULAS and ISLANDS A Sub-Region of PENINSULAS and ISLANDS SOUTHEAST ASIA’S Southern & Eastern Periphery SOUTHEAST ASIA’S Southern & Eastern Periphery Compried of 5 states: All have colonial histories Compried of 5 states: All have colonial histories − MALAYSIA − INDONESIA − PHILIPPINES − SINGAPORE − BRUNEI FRAGMENTED Political entities FRAGMENTED Political entities A Multicultural AND Multi-Ethnic Region A Multicultural AND Multi-Ethnic Region ISLAM Prevails ISLAM Prevails Insular Southeast Asia

12 FRAGMENTED STATE- Part on Mainland & Part on Islands FRAGMENTED STATE- Part on Mainland & Part on Islands A Former British Colony A Former British Colony MALAYSIA Came into being in 1963: The MALAY PENINSULA and Parts of BORNEO MALAYSIA Came into being in 1963: The MALAY PENINSULA and Parts of BORNEO POPULATION of 25.3 Million POPULATION of 25.3 Million Islam prevails in Malaysia. Islam prevails in Malaysia. Malaysia

13 A CITY-STATE A CITY-STATE Seceded from Malaysia in 1965. Seceded from Malaysia in 1965. Population: 4.3 Million (77 % are Chinese, 14% Malay, 8% Indian) Population: 4.3 Million (77 % are Chinese, 14% Malay, 8% Indian) PER CAPITA GDP: $48,900!!! (est. 2007) PER CAPITA GDP: $48,900!!! (est. 2007) Singapore

14 FRAGMENTED STATE: more than 13,000 islands FRAGMENTED STATE: more than 13,000 islands A Dutch colonial creation A Dutch colonial creation Population: 224 million Population: 224 million Java is the core with 125 million Java is the core with 125 million Largest Muslim population in the world Largest Muslim population in the world Indonesia

15 An anomaly in southeast Asia - an oil exporting Islamic Sultanate An anomaly in southeast Asia - an oil exporting Islamic Sultanate A British protected remnant A British protected remnant –Gained independence in 1984 340,000 people within 2,225 sq miles 340,000 people within 2,225 sq miles Oil discovered in 1929, natural gas in 1965 Oil discovered in 1929, natural gas in 1965 Population is 64% Malay, 20% Chinese Population is 64% Malay, 20% Chinese Brunei

16 ARCHIPELAGO of >7,000 islands, most of which are 7,000 islands, most of which are <1 square mile Former Spanish Colony for 300+ years; US possession (1898-1946) Former Spanish Colony for 300+ years; US possession (1898-1946) 83.9 Million People; 83% Catholic 83.9 Million People; 83% Catholic Agricultural Economy Agricultural Economy Philippines


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