So Cultures – July 2019

(C. Jardin) #1

TOPOGRAPHIES


AND


GEOGRAPHIES


The wide range of topographies and
geographies, from the uplands of
Laos to the flood plains of
Cambodia to the Mekong Delta in
South Vietnam, this region is home
to immense environmental, social,
cultural and economic wealth and
diversity.


CULTURAL MIX


Its cultural mix population comes in
varying proportions across all six
countries and bustles with over 70
distinct ethnic and linguistic groups.
The agriculture (farming and fisheries)
as the main source of livelihood
provides a strong base for diverse
domestic and local economies
The Mekong freshwater system is the
third most diverse in the world.

SOCULTURES MAGAZINE MAY-JUNE 2019 / 10
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