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Mainland SE Asia

T

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of Southeast Asia lies directly to the

south of India and China, between the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is made up of Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Over thousands of years, the influence of people from nearby India, China, and Arabian countries has helped to give this region a diverse mix of cultures and religions. Much of the land here is mountainous, with half the region covered in forest. Most people live

in coastal or lowland regions, where they can grow crops

such as rice, raise cattle, and

catch fish. In recent years,

the electronics industry has also become an important part of southeast Asian economies, especially

in Thailand.

ORPHANS IN CAMBODIAA high number of Cambodian children live in orphanages, some because they have lost their parents, others due to poverty.

GROWING RICERice is the most important crop in Southeast Asia. It grows well in wet lowland areas, such as the Mekong River delta in Vietnam, where the plants can be grown in paddy fields. Most rice is planted and harvested by women.

Padaung women,

who are part of the Karen tribe, wear distinctive gold neck rings.

KAREN TRIBE

There are 600,000 tribespeople

living in the northeastern hills of

Thailand. The Karen are the largest

hill tribe. They originated from

Myanmar, but moved into Thailand

to escape political unrest.

RURAL LIVING

Most people in Southeast Asia live in

rural areas rather than cities, and farming is

the most common occupation. The steep, mountainous regions are often unsuitable

for growing crops or raising cattle, however,

and many farming communities are based in the fertile river valleys and deltas. There are more than 200 villages on and around

this lake (right) in Myanmar.

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