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Southeast Asia

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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MEKONG RIVER

  • 12th largest river in the world.
  • Mao Nam Kong (Mother Water) known as by the Lao people.
  • 80% of all protein intake in Cambodia comes from fish caught in Mekong.
  • About 60 million people live on the Mekong River Basin.
Photo by International Rivers
2.

GULF OF THAILAND

  • Did not exist at the height of the last ice age.
  • It's low depth makes it rich in sediments.
  • Shallow coastline is essential for fishing grounds.
  • Gulf's main port is at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River.
Photo by flip.01
3.

GREAT DIVIDING RANGE

  • Third largest land-based range in the world.
  • Largest peak: Mount Kosciusko(7,310ft.)
  • Consists of many complex ranges and plateaus.
  • Were formed over 300 million years ago.
Photo by mgjefferies
4.

GREAT VICTORIA DESERT

  • Largest desert in Australia.
  • Keep warm to mild temperatures throughout year.
  • Named after British Monarch Queen Victoria.
  • Mamungari Conservation Park is one of fourteen parks,
  • preserving land that possesses cultural significance.
Photo by amandabhslater
5.

NORTH ISLAND

  • 77% of New Zealand's population lives on the north island.
  • About the same size in square miles as Colorado.
  • Separated from the South Island by the Cook Strait.
  • Contains many hot springs and beautiful geysers.
Photo by Sandy Austin
6.

FIJI

  • Majority of islands made by volcanic activity.
  • Viti Levu and Vanua Levu account for 87% of population.
  • Has been inhabited since second millennium BC.
  • One of most developed economies in the Pacific island realm due,
  • to abundance of forests, mineral, and fish resources.
Photo by Venson Kuchipudi
7.

MARSHALL ISLANDS

  • Are of coral reef type and only grow a few feet above sea level.
  • Are slightly larger than Washington D.C. In area put together.
  • Named after a British captain in 1788.
  • U.S. nuclear testing took place on these islands between 1946,
  • and 1948.
Photo by keithpolya
8.

COOK ISLANDS

  • 15 combined islands make only 240 square kilometres.
  • About half way between Hawaii and New Zealand.
  • Highest point: Te Manga (1,956ft.)
  • Most of population lives on the northern Cook Islands, covering only
  • 67 square kilometres.
Photo by benedict.adam
9.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

  • One of the most culturally diverse countries in the world.
  • Only 18% live in urbanized communities.
  • Sixth fastest-growing economy in the world as of 2011.
  • Majority of people still live in traditional societies.
Photo by eGuide Travel
10.

TRANSANTARCTIC MOUNTAINS

  • Divides east and west Antarctica.
  • One of the largest mountain chains in the world.
  • Highest peak: Mt. Markham(14,275ft.)
  • It's basement rocks given credibility in assistance,
  • of the continental drift.
Photo by Eugene Kaspersky

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