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27 Cards in this Set
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3 Key Rivers:
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1) Irrawaddy, Myanmar
2) Chao Phraya, Thailand 3) Mekong, Indonesian Peninsula |
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Irrawaddy River
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-In Myanmar
-"The Road to Mandalay" poem -Rice grown in delta |
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Chao Phraya River
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-In Thailand
-Runs through Bangkok -12 mil. people live along banks -River busses + water taxis |
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Mekong River
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-Indonesian Peninsula
-"Mae Nam Khong" -.........???? |
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SE Asian Climate:
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-Tropical, hot + humid year round
-plentiful rainfall -rainforests -mountainous areas -Myanmar has a desert |
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What is the main type of farming?
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-Terrace Farming.
-Because of the mts. -Very laborious. |
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Common Exports:
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-Coconuts
-Bananas -Spices -Cashews -Coffee -Rice **lots! |
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Meats:
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-some cattle/poultry
-lots of fish (bec of seacoast) - fresh + saltwater -Fish sauce very common |
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Muro-Ami Fishing
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Hammering reefs to make the fish come out.
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"Saffron Rebellion" 2007:
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-Monks in red robes
-quiet protest against increased price of gas! |
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Vietnam:
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-Chinese from N, Malaysian Islanders from S.
-Result = Mixed heritage -France introduced "industrial" concept while ruling -After Japan rules, there was a split! |
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*Vietnamese Food Influences:
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-Chinese = chopsticks, stir-fry, bean curd, noodles
-India = spices -French = pate, french bread, sauces, butter |
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*Phó
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National Dish!
-Served at breakfast -Soupy -Noodles, beef, chicken, or fish |
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Vietnamese Religion:
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-85% Mahayana Buddhism
-81% don't believe in God" |
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Hanoi, Vietnam
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= Capital
-very densely populated! -"top destinations in world" - 2010 |
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Son Doong Cave
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-found in 1991
-"whistling underground river" -largest cave in Vietnam |
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Malaysia:
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-separated by S. China Sea
-13 states -*problem = economic vs. environmental balance -economy comes from #1- tourism, #2 - exports (petroleum, tin, palm oil, rubber) |
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Indonesia:
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-13,000 islands
-Pacific --> Indian Ocean -Dutch settled in Java (coffee) |
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Philippines:
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-90% Christianity
-Made up of: Vietnamese, Malaysians, Muslims -Spanish influence stopped the spread of Islam |
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The Arts (in Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam)
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-Thailand = carvings, statues
-Myanmar = elaborate use of gold leaf -Vietnam = water puppets *** |
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*Durian
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-smelly fruit.
-banned from some places because of the smell! |
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*Rambutan
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-fruit
-like lychee -more likeable |
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*Murtabak
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pancakes with eggs, meat, + onions
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*Congee
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Rice gruel, served when sick, often eaten @ breakfast
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*Satays
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marinated, skewered, grilled meats. (served with sauce, usually peanut)
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Cooking Methods:
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-steaming (bamboo steamers)
-Boiling (Philippines use beef stock) -Stir-frying (less oil than China, coconut oil) -Deep fat frying -Grilling (meats, fish, bean curd) |
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Religions ( Myanman, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Bali, Philippines)
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-Buddhist = Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore
-Hinduism = Bali, some Malaysia, some Singapore -Islam = Malaysia, Indonesia -Christian = Philippines |
