SOUTHEAST ASIA, OCEANIA, AND ANTARCTICA

SOUTHEAST ASIA

-PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

• Both mainland and islands are mountainous.
• Two major peninsulas - Indochinese and Maylay
• Archipelago - closely grouped islands
• Mountains on islands are of volcanic origin
• Part of the Ring of Fire

... CONTINUED

• Prone to volcanic activity and earthquakes.
• Mekong river forms large delta- agricultural purposes
• Large coastline - fishing and trade.
• Resources - fertile soil, petroleum, tin, gems,
• Volcanic activity and rivers make the land fertile.

-CULTURE

• Influenced by China and India - religious and artistic diversity
• Produced rubber, sugar, rice, tea and coffee.
• Mandalas- the Khmer empire
• Buddhism and Hinduism
• Trading goods

HISTORY

• Imperialism - go out and take over land for wealth - competition
• Southeast Asia becomes a target
• Japan decides to colonize Southeast Asia
• After WWII the U.S wants to stop communism
• Caused Vietnam war... Afterwards, many countries became independent

ISSUES

• Trouble building industry- Vietnam war
• Leaving to look for jobs
• Energy resources, mining, textiles( clothing)
• Urbanization
• Low housing

ANTARCTICA

GEOGRAPHY

• Frozen wasteland
• West - islands linked by ice
• East - mountains/plateaus
• Circular in growth

MISCELLANEOUS

• Nothing grows there
• First sighted in 1820
• Seasons are opposite
• Temperatures can drop below -100 degrees Fahrenheit

HISTORY

• Nobody lives there
• Minerals under ice
• Agreement not to harness their minerals
• Global warming has caused some of the ice to melt

AUSTRALIA/ OCEANIA

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

• 2000 thousand islands
• Lots of volcanic action
• Australia is the smallest continent
• Dry

CULTURE

• Many different types of culture
• Most people speak English
• Originally inhabited by Aboriginal people
• Hunters and gatherers

HISTORY

• Aboriginal people inhabited: 500 groups
• Over 200 languages
• Maori New Zealand; fishing, hunting, farming
• 1600s to 1700s European Explorers. Captain James Cook

ISSUES

• Can not control the rabbit population in Australia
• Cannot find a reliable industry
• Nuclear testing has left many still suffering

ECONOMY

• Major exporters of farm products
• Butter, cheese, meat, and wool. Also kiwi
• 15 times greater number animals than people
• Largest production of diamonds, lead, zinc, and opals

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