Southeast Asia Australia and Oceania Southeast Asia Below
Southeast Asia, Australia, and Oceania • Southeast Asia– Below India and China bordering the Adaman and South China Sea • Australia– World’s smallest continent and its largest island; in the Pacific Ocean south of Southeast Asia • Oceania– The 10, 000 islands in the Pacific Ocean, comprising three regions: Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia
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10 12 11 13 1. ) Identify the flags please locate the countries latitude and longitude. 2. ) Please make the list in your notebooks right with your notes
• Country – – – – Australia- 27 S – 133 E Myanmar- 22 N – 98 E Laos – 18 N – 105 E Cambodia – 13 N – 105 E Indonesia – 5 S – 120 E Malaysia – 2 N – 112 E Micronesia – 6 N – 158 E New Zealand – 41 S – 174 E Papua-New Guinea – 6 S – 147 E Thailand – 15 N – 100 E Vietnam – 16 N – 106 E Polynesian – 28 S – 169 E Melanesian – 6 N – 147 E
Geography and People • “God has made the earth and the seas, has divided the earth among mankind, and given the sea in common. It is a thing unheard of that anyone should be forbidden to sail the seas. ” – Ruler of Makassar said this in the 1600’s 1. ) What does the quote tell us about these people? 2. ) How do they view the sea and the oceans?
Regions of Southeast Asia • Mainland Southeast Asia – The peninsula between the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean – Includes: • Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam • Mountains, valleys, plateaus cover most of this area • Rivers: • Irrawaddy, Salween, Chao Phraya, Mekong, Red River
Regions of Southeast Asia • Island Southeast Asia – Many islands spread across thousands of miles • Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines – Archipelagos- chains of islands make up a lot of these nations – Indonesia- 13, 500 Islands – Philippines- 7, 000 Islands
Climates of Southeast Asia • Southeast Asia is mostly in the tropics – Between the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn • Monsoons affect the climate (Wet and Dry) • Monsoons helped to shape culture – Malays developed the lateen sail • Caught the wind of the monsoons – Farmers depend on the monsoon rains for their crops Lateen Sail
Natural Resources • Many natural resources exist in Southeast Asia Aluminum Tin – Supply: • • • Tin Aluminum Nickel Oil Natural Gas • Exports mostly to western countries Oil Nickel
Agricultural Resources • Important Crops – Rice- allows for many people to live and eat – Corn – Rubber- tires, play ground balls, etc. . . – Coffee- some excellent coffees – Tea – Spices- the reason that Europeans arrived here – Lumber- mahogany, teak – Coconuts- drinks, milk, coconut shell bras
Diverse Region • Geography leads to ethnic and cultural diversity – Ex: Mountains keep groups of people apart • Wealthier ethnic groups control the better land • Poorer groups get what is left – Creates a unique culture that is different from the rest of the country • Ex: Laos and Malaysia
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