Transcript South East Asia, Oceania, Antarctica

South East Asia, Oceania,
Antarctica
Chapter 30
Southeast Asia
• Lies on 2 peninsulas
–Indochinese and Malay
Southeast Asia
• Most islands are found in
archipelagoes; sets of
closely grouped islands
which sometimes form a
curved arc
Southeast Asia
• Several mountain ranges
• Several rivers
–Mekong River: From
China to Vietnam
• Long, irregular coastline
Oceania
• Pacific Islands are known as
Oceania
Oceania
• Geographers don’t know how
many islands are in Oceania
–Erosion causes some
islands to vanish, while
other forces create new
islands
Oceania
• High Islands: created by
volcanoes
• Low Islands: made of
coral reefs
New Zealand
• Has 2 main islands
• Few mineral resources
• Many fast flowing rivers
–Allow people to build dams
and generate electricity
Australia
• Smallest and flattest
continent on earth
• Rich in minerals
• Great Barrier Reef: world’s
largest coral reef
Australian Outback
• 1/3 of Australia is desert
–Mostly the interior
• Very sparsely populated
• Too dry for agriculture and
grazing
Antarctica
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Largest continent
• Topography is hidden under
ice
• Ice sheet is world’s largest
fresh water supply
Human Geography of
Southeast Asia
Chapter 31
Early History
• Influenced by China and
India
• Mandalas – states organized
as rings of power around a
central court
European Control
• Began to arrive in 1509
• Goal was to obtain wealth
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• By the 20 century all of
Southeast Asia, except Thailand,
was turned into European
colonies
Independence
• Several nations gained
independence after WWII
• Vietnam War (1957-75)
–North vs. South Vietnam
–Democracy vs. Communism
Culture
• Religious Diversity
• Rich Artistic Legacy
–Buddhist Art
–Vietnamese Poetry
–Indonesian Dance