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PhiliPPines

Most of the islands in the Philippines are mountainous and forested. The

Filipino people live in towns and villages on the narrow coastal plains, or

on plateaus between the mountain ranges. The volcanic cone of Mount

Mayon, 200 miles (320 km) southeast of Manila, is one of the most

beautiful in the world. however, its beauty hides its dangerous character.

The volcano is still active, and past eruptions have destroyed parts of

the nearby city of Albay.

indonesiA

Although more than 13,500 islands make up the

Republic of indonesia, only about 6,000 are

inhabited. Most indonesian people live in the

countryside and work on farms. however, some

cities are densely populated. For example, the city

of Yogyakarta (left), on the southern coast of the

heavily populated island of Java, has a population

of about 433,500.

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islam

Vietnam war

Volcanoes

BRunei

lying on the northwestern

coast of the island of Borneo,

Brunei is ruled by a sultan.

since gaining independence

from Britain in 1984, the

country has become

increasingly influenced

by islam. its interior is

mostly rain forest, and

the nation’s abundant

oil and gas reserves have

brought its citizens one

of the highest standard of

living in the world.

The magnificent,

golden-domed

Omar Ali Saifuddin

mosque, in Brunei

The bustling city of

Yogyakarta lies at the foot

of a volcano.

BRunei

Area: 2,226 sq miles

(5,765 sq km)

Population: 430,000

Capital: Bandar seri

Begawan

Languages: Malay,

english, Chinese

Religions: Muslim,

Buddhist, Christian

Currency: Bruneian dollar

CAMBodiA

Area: 69,898 sq miles

(181,035 sq km)

Population: 15,709,000

Capital: Phnom Penh

Languages: Khmer, French,

Chinese, Vietnamese, Cham

Religions: Theravada

Buddhist

Currency: Riel

eAsT TiMoR

Area: 5,743 sq miles

(14,874 sq km)

Population: 1,231,000

Capital: dili

Languages: Tetum, Bahasa

indonesia, Portuguese

Religions: Roman Catholic

Currency: us dollar

indonesiA

Area: 735,358 sq

miles (1,904,569 sq km)

Population: 255,994,000

Capital: Jakarta

Languages: Javanese,

Madurese, sundanese,

Bahasa indonesia, dutch

Religions: Muslim,

Protestant, Roman Catholic,

hindu, Buddhist

Currency: Rupiah

lAos

Area: 91,429 sq miles

(236,800 sq km)

Population: 6,911,500

Capital: Vientiane

Languages: lao, Miao,

Yao, Vietnamese,

Chinese, French

Religions: Buddhist, Animist

Currency: new kip

MAlAYsiA

Area: 127,355 sq

miles (329,847 sq km)

Population: 30,514,000

Capital: Kuala lumpur,

Putrajaya

Languages: Malay,

Chinese, Tamil

Religions: Muslim, Buddhist,

Chinese faiths, Christian,

traditional beliefs

Currency: Ringgit

MYAnMAR

(BuRMA)

Area: 261,228 sq miles

(676,578 sq km)

Population: 56,320,000

Capital: nay Pyi Taw

Languages: Burmese,

Karen, shan, Chin, Kachin,

Mon, Palaung, Wa

Religions: Buddhist,

Christian, Muslim, hindu

Currency: Kyat

PhiliPPines

Area: 115,831 sq

miles (300,000 sq km)

Population: 100,998,000

Capital: Manila

Languages: Filipino,

Cebuano, hiligaynon,

samaran, ilocano,

Bikol, english

Religions: Roman Catholic,

Protestant, Muslim, Buddhist

Currency: Philippine peso

singAPoRe

Area: 269 sq miles

(697 sq km)

Population: 5,674,500

Capital: singapore City

Languages: Chinese, Malay,

Tamil, english

Religions: Buddhist,

Christian, Muslim

Currency: singapore dollar

ThAilAnd

Area: 198,116 sq

miles (513,120 sq km)

Population: 67,976,500

Capital: Bangkok

Languages: Thai, Chinese,

Malay, Khmer, Mon, Karen,

Miao

Religions: Theravada

Buddhist, Muslim, Christian

Currency: Baht

VieTnAM

Area: 127,880 sq

miles (331,210 sq km)

Population: 94,349,000

Capital: hanoi

Languages: Vietnamese,

Chinese, Thai, Khmer,

Muong, nung, Miao,

Yao, Jarai

Religions: Buddhist,

Christian, non-religious

Currency: dông

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