This document provides an introduction to Southeast Asia, describing the 11 countries that make up the region - Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, the Philippines, and East Timor. For each country, 1-3 key facts are highlighted, such as their location, history of colonization, dominant religions, and economies. The document concludes with a quiz to test the reader's knowledge of the 11 Southeast Asian countries.
12. MYANMAR
! Access to trade
via Andaman Sea
! Western edge of
SEA
! Vast forest
! 50 years of
military regime
(1962-2011)
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MYANMAR!
Bay of Bengal
Andaman Sea
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Andaman Sea
and Gulf of
Thailand
! Never been
colonized
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THAILAND!
Bay of Bengal
Andaman Sea
Gulf of
Thailand
THAILAND
28. MALAYSIA
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! Most ethnically
diverse
! More than 50%
Malay
! Chinese, Indian
came during
British rule
! Tin mines, rubber
plantation
MALAYSIA!
China
India