Southeast Asia Southeast Asia GeographyGeography

IndonesiaIndonesia 33rdrd largest democracy largest democracy Largest Muslim population (86%)Largest Muslim population (86%) PCGDP - $3,900PCGDP - $3,900 Agriculture (42%), Services (39%)Agriculture (42%), Services (39%) 44thth most populated nation most populated nation Largest Archipelago country in Largest Archipelago country in

world – 17,508 islandsworld – 17,508 islands

SingaporeSingapore Parliamentary RepublicParliamentary Republic Buddhism (42%), Muslim (14%), Buddhism (42%), Muslim (14%),

None (14%)None (14%) PCGDP $51,500PCGDP $51,500 Services (77%), Industry (22%)Services (77%), Industry (22%) It is a rich city-state – one of It is a rich city-state – one of

world’s most prosperousworld’s most prosperous Strict laws on drug Strict laws on drug

use/vandalizing/spittinguse/vandalizing/spitting

CambodiaCambodia DemocracyDemocracy Buddhism (96%)Buddhism (96%) PCGDP $2,000PCGDP $2,000 Agriculture (75%)Agriculture (75%) Khmer Rouge – Communist gov’t Khmer Rouge – Communist gov’t

killed 1.5 million people through killed 1.5 million people through executions, hardships, starvationexecutions, hardships, starvation

ThailandThailand Constitutional MonarchyConstitutional Monarchy Buddhism (94%)Buddhism (94%) PCGDP $8,400PCGDP $8,400 Agriculture (42%), Services (37%)Agriculture (42%), Services (37%) Original Name - SiamOriginal Name - Siam Never been controlled by European powerNever been controlled by European power

Myanmar (Burma)Myanmar (Burma) Military DictatorshipMilitary Dictatorship Buddhism (89%)Buddhism (89%) PCGDP - $1,200PCGDP - $1,200 Agriculture (70%), Services (23%)Agriculture (70%), Services (23%) Theravada Buddhism – no caffeineTheravada Buddhism – no caffeine Human Right Issues – kill prodemocracy Human Right Issues – kill prodemocracy

protesters, traffics people for laborprotesters, traffics people for labor

VietnamVietnam CommunistCommunist None (80%), Buddhism, None (80%), Buddhism,

CatholicCatholic PCGDP - $2,800PCGDP - $2,800 Agriculture (55%), Services Agriculture (55%), Services

(25%)(25%) Ho Chi Minh was leader and Ho Chi Minh was leader and

father of nationfather of nation Brief History: 1954 separated Brief History: 1954 separated

into Communist North & anti-into Communist North & anti-Communist south (supported Communist south (supported by U.S.) South falls to by U.S.) South falls to communism after U.S. retreat communism after U.S. retreat in 1973.in 1973.

Recovering from war, loss of Recovering from war, loss of Communist supportCommunist support

LaosLaos CommunistCommunist Buddhism (67%)Buddhism (67%) PCGDP $2,100PCGDP $2,100 Agriculture (80%)Agriculture (80%) Underdeveloped Underdeveloped

infrastructure infrastructure

– – no railroads, few good no railroads, few good

roads, limited roads, limited

communication systemscommunication systems

PhilippinesPhilippines RepublicRepublic Roman Catholic (80%)Roman Catholic (80%) PCGDP - $3,300 PCGDP - $3,300 Services (50%), Agriculture Services (50%), Agriculture

(35%)(35%) 1212thth largest population in world largest population in world Used to be a territory of United Used to be a territory of United

StatesStates 7,107 islands7,107 islands

MalaysiaMalaysia Constitutional MonarchyConstitutional Monarchy Muslim (60%), Buddhist (19%)Muslim (60%), Buddhist (19%) PCGDP $15,200PCGDP $15,200 Services (51%), Industry Services (51%), Industry

(36%)(36%) Two parts of Malaysia areTwo parts of Malaysia are separated by the separated by the South China SeaSouth China Sea