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AgricultureAgriculture
Rice farming is most important Rice farming is most important activity in region activity in region More than 50% of land is used in rice More than 50% of land is used in rice
farmingfarming Grows well because of fertile soil, Grows well because of fertile soil,
abundant water supply, warm wet abundant water supply, warm wet climateclimate
Agriculture (Continued)Agriculture (Continued)
Rubber is also important cash cropRubber is also important cash crop Brought to region from South America Brought to region from South America
less than 100 years agoless than 100 years ago
ForestryForestry
Teakwood, ebony, mahogany and bamboo Teakwood, ebony, mahogany and bamboo are important for economies of S.E. Asian are important for economies of S.E. Asian countries.countries.
Logging causes deforestation and Logging causes deforestation and environmental damageenvironmental damage
Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, and Malaysia Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, and Malaysia have passed laws to limit certain timber exportshave passed laws to limit certain timber exports
MiningMining
Oil is also important for regionOil is also important for region Indonesia is member of OPECIndonesia is member of OPEC
Commercial and Industrial Commercial and Industrial GrowthGrowth
Singapore – important port because Singapore – important port because of its location and good harborsof its location and good harbors Water transportation very important for Water transportation very important for
regionregion
Other Industrialized Other Industrialized CountriesCountries
Kuala Lumpur – Petronas Towers – Kuala Lumpur – Petronas Towers – world’s tallest building until 2004world’s tallest building until 2004
Less Industrialized Less Industrialized CountriesCountries
Vietnam, Laos and CambodiaVietnam, Laos and Cambodia Effected by wars and political changesEffected by wars and political changes Most people do not work in industryMost people do not work in industry
ASEANASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Association of Southeast Asian
NationsNations Goal – to promote tourism in member Goal – to promote tourism in member
countriescountries Lower trade barriers, share products during Lower trade barriers, share products during
shortages.shortages.
Environmental PollutionEnvironmental Pollution
Rapid over population leads to air, Rapid over population leads to air, water and noise pollutionwater and noise pollution
Effects of Tsunami in 2004Effects of Tsunami in 2004
Destroyed homes, businessesDestroyed homes, businesses Killed hundreds of thousands of Killed hundreds of thousands of
peoplepeople Devastated landDevastated land
How does the tsunami effect How does the tsunami effect the lives of the people who the lives of the people who
live in the region?live in the region?
What about the people who What about the people who do not live in the region? do not live in the region? How does it effect them?How does it effect them?