Review Questions

1. From the human and economic viewpoint, what are the most significant areas of Southeast Asia?

2. Discuss the model of development employed by countries of Southeast Asia which are experiencing robust economic growth? How do their development strategy differ from that of Japan and South Korea?

3. What is ASEAN? Name the countries which belong to ASEAN.

4. Discuss the geography of narcotics production in the Golden Triangle of Southeast Asia?

5. What are the consequences of the degradation of Southeast Asia's rainforests?

6. Which countries in Southeast Asia have attracted most of the Japanese direct foreign investment? Explain the factors which make Southeast Asia attractive for foreign investment?

7. Discuss the reasons for the American involvement in the Vietnam War?

8. Describe the elements of diversity in the cultural geography of Southeast Asia?

9. Discuss the phenomenal growth of Thailand's economy in recent years and some of the social impacts of development?

10.Compare and contrast the geography and development of the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java?

11.Explain the environmental problems associated with population pressure in the Philippines?

12.Describe the main obstacles to development planning in the Philippines?

13.Discuss the human rights situation in Burma or Myanmar?

14.Who are Khmer Rouge? Describe the role of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia?

15.Describe the relationship between China and Vietnam since early times to the present?

16.What are the major obstacles to foreign investment in Vietnam? What are the major attractions for investment in Vietnam?

17.Describe urban development and historic preservation in Hanoi?

18. What are centrifugal forces? Describe the centrifugal forces in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines?

19. Discuss the impact of environmental degradation on the indigenous people of Sarawak?

20. Discuss the Spratly Islands dispute? What is the reason for the dispute?

Key Terms

Khmer Rouge
Dien Bien Phu
Domino Theory
Centrifugal Forces
Container port
Rainforest
Sultan
Viet Cong
Historic Preservation
Pagoda