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15 Cards in this Set
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Myanmar capital
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Yangon (Ragoon)
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Mandalay, Myanmar
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old royal city
about 350 miles from capital Buddhist center years of ethnic strife & military rule |
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Malaysia largest city
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Kuala Lumpur
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Kuala Lumpur
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Largest city in Malaysia, modern w/ high rise buildings and many shops
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Penang, Malaysia
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The Pearl of the Orient
many temples |
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Indonesia (geographical)
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world's biggest island chain
many active volcanoes |
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Indonesia (political)
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"Dutch East Indies" - Dutch ran country from the 16th c
became independent in 1945 |
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Indonesia capital
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Jakarta, 60% of people live here
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Laos
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only landlocked country in Southeast Asia, also poorest
opium cultivated in the Golden Triangle |
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Cambodia
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an old French protectorate
The Khmer Rouge ruled during the 1970s |
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Vietnam
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opened to tourism in 1990s
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Vietnam capital
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Hanoi
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Brunei
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NW coast of Borneo
oil & gas provide citizens w. cradle to grave care one of the last absolute monarchies |
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Philippines
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archipelago of 7000 islands
political conflict has discouraged tourism |
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Philippines capital
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Manila
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