DO NOW What is the Full contact sport from Thailand? What is the country that the Communist Khmer Rouge took over in 1975? The books example of a Primate.

DO NOW

• What is the Full contact sport from Thailand?

• What is the country that the Communist Khmer Rouge took over in 1975?

• The books example of a Primate City?

• Khmer is best known for what architecture temple?

Ch. 30 section 2

Island Southeast Asia

Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, East Timor & the

Philippines

THE PEOPLERead the people paragraph pg. 755List the different people groups and if mentioned

how they influenced the Islands of Southeast Asia

1.2.3.And so forth!

The People1. 370 million people from various ethnic groups2. Decedents from early peoples of the mainland3. The Malays for Malaysia settled Indonesian

islands4. Valuable spices drew outside traders

a. India traders introduced Hindu & Buddhist traditions, art and Govt.

b. Chinese soldiers/traders influenced Brunei, Malaysia & Singapore, now make up a large part of population

c. Arab traders, introduce Islam d. European traders influence this area as well

Density and Distribution• People in Island Southeast Asia mostly live on coastal plains, due to supply of food,transportation & jobs• Indonesia reflects the trend of urbanization• It’s capital Jakarta has nearly 10 million people on

it, the govt. has started to relocate people to outer Islands to reduce overcrowding

• Singapore is the regions smallest country but has the greatest population density

History & Government• Pg. 756-757 Read about Early History &

Colonization & Freedom answer this question

• How did outside influences shape the Island countries Southeast Asia?, list empire influences, colonization, religious disputes & emerging governments

CultureEducation Literacy Rate is 90% in Indonesia, 88% in Malaysia

& 93% in Philippines, Singapore & BruneiHealthcareIsland Healthcare is better than mainland countriesMalaysia & Indonesia have modern government

provided servicesSingapore boast it’s healthcare quality is as good as

other developed countries

CultureLanguageMany regional languages are a result of colonization 1. In Indonesia: 300 ethnic groups & 250 distinct

languages2. Philippines: English & Spanish are common3. Singapore: Chinese, Malay, Tamil & English are the

official languages, this reflects it’s global trade history

Culture

ReligionIslam is very widespread in Southeast AsiaIndonesia is the largest Islamic countryDue to colonization many in the Philippines are

Roman CatholicMany Southeast Asians of Chinese decent follow

philosophies of Confucianism/Daoism

Culturepg 758, write down some important facts about

The Arts, Leisure & Celebration

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