Geography 3.02: Where Is Southeast Asia and The Pacific?

Vietnam

Although when many westerners think of Vietnam, they think of the Vietnam War, the country is actually a place with amazing natural beauty and peaceful village life.

The area of southeast Asia is:

Approximately 1.6 million square miles.

Tasmania

Australian island and state of the same name - this Australian state is promoted as the Natural State and the "Island of Inspiration" due to its large and relatively unspoiled natural environment.

What's the capital of Brunei?

Bandar Seri Begawan, is grounded in Islamic tradition, and exudes a sense of peace that makes it one of Asia's most distinctive capital cities.

Bangkok

Bangkok has been the political, social, and economic center of not only Thailand, but also for much of Southeast Asia.

East Timor

East Timor is the youngest country in Southeast Asia. As with other young democracies, it is currently not advised to travel there unless absolutely necessary.

Indonesia

Indonesia has a population of about 237 million people and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is made up of 17,508 islands!

Laos

Laos is a landlocked country. Most of the country is mountainous and thickly forested. The Mekong River forms a large part of the western boundary with Thailand.

Southeast Asia Pirates

Malacca Strait between Indonesia and Malaysia offers a direct route between India and China and has long been a haven for pirates

Malaysia

Malaysia is a federation that consists of thirteen states and three federal territories. Malaysia a place where Malays, Indians, Chinese and many other ethnic groups live, work, and play together.

Where are people most located in Southeast Asia?

Most people can be found on the island of Java, in Indonesia. Java has more than 125 million people living on the island - that is 1/5 of the total population of Southeast Asia

Burma

Officially called the Union of Myanmar. It is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia.

Singapore

Singapore is known as one of the cleanest nations in Southeast Asia. Singapore is also one of the most prosperous nations in the world.

Southeast Asia is a region of Asia found where?

Southeast Asia is a region of Asia found south of China, east of India, and north of Australia.

Thaliand

Thailand has the interesting distinction of being the only country in Southeast Asia to never been taken over by a European power.

Philippines

The Philippines is a tropical country with fascinating landscapes, active volcanoes, splendid beaches, coral waters, and tropical forests. This archipelago consists of over 7,100 islands.

Brunei:

The full name for the country of Brunei is actually Negara Brunei Darussalam, which means The Country of Brunei, Abode of Peace. Located on the northern shore of the Island of Borneo, Brunei is the only sovereign nation on the island - although it occupies less than 1% of the area of the island.

Singapore is a city state?

True!

Does Southeast Asia have volcanic and intense seismic activity?

Yes, because of its location along the borders of a series of geologic plates.

Cambodia

been described as a country with a history both inspiring and depressing, an intoxicating place. The country borders Thailand to its west and northwest, Laos to its northeast and Vietnam to its east and southeast.

Torres Strait

body of water which lies between Australia and the island of New Guinea

Sunda strait

connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean and travels between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra.

Strait of Malacca

connects the Pacific Ocean to the east with the Indian Ocean to the west and runs between Indonesia and Malaysia.

Coral Sea

ecologically an important source of coral for the Great Barrier Reef.

Gulf of Carpentaria

large, shallow sea enclosed on three sides by northern Australia and bounded on the north by the Arafura Sea

Great Barrier Reef

located in the Coral Sea off the coast of Queensland in northeast Australia.

Tasman Sea

nicknamed The Ditch, meaning that the expression "crossing the ditch" means going to Australia from New Zealand or vice versa

Makassar Strait

travels between the islands of Borneo and Sulawesi in Indonesia and is a common shipping route for ocean-bound

Oceania

used to describe the region that encompasses the nations in the Pacific - mostly islands.