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Island Southeast Asia
By Jack Garrity
Book pages 755-758
Physical Geography The environment of South East Asia is mostly
rainforest (tropical wet).
Physical Geography Like Japan, most of the large Islands are
volcanic islands, part of the Ring of Fire..
Population Patterns In island South east Asia-which includes
Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, East Timor, and the Philippines- mountainous island interiors are sparsely populated, while coastal areas are densely populated.
Malaysia 878 islands
Indonesia 18,307 islands
Brunei
Singapore
1 Island city state
The Philippines 7,107 islands
Manila
The People More than 370 million people live on the
many islands of the sub region.
The People The indigenous people of Malaysia are
the Malays.
The People Malays settled the islands of Indonesia.
The People Valuable spices attracted traders from
around the world.
The People Merchants from India introduced
Hinduism and Buddhism in the region around 100.
The People Chinese traders and soldiers settled in
Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore.
The People By 800, Arab traders introduced Islam.
The People The European traders arrived in the 16th
Century.
Density and Distribution Most people live on the coasts.
Density and Distribution Java in Indonesia has the 2,600 people
per mile sq.
Density and Distribution The small city state island of Singapore has
19,245 people per mile sq.
Density and Distribution People are migrating to the cities for the
same reasons we have studied.
Density and Distribution Jakarta Indonesia is becoming a mega
city.
Density and Distribution Indonesia’s government is relocating
millions of people to the country’s less populated islands.
History and Government The islands are an important midway point
between China and India.
Early History The Srivijaya Empire (island of Sumatra)
controlled the seas from 600-1300.
Early History The Srivijaya Empire had a powerful navy.
Early History Trade routes went through the Strait of
Malacca linking the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea.
Early History The Srivijaya Empire taxed all ships going
threw the Straits.
Early History By the 1330’s, the Empire declined, yet
Singapore prospers today from theses same routes.
Early History During the 1400’s, Islam spread from the
coasts to the interior areas of Malaysia.
Colonization and Freedom During the 1500’s, the Dutch colonized
Indonesia.
Colonization and Freedom In 1521, Magellan reached the Philippines
(Homonhon Island).
Colonization and Freedom Christian King Rajah Humbon of Cebu welcomed
Magellan and asked him to help him against rival kings.
Colonization and Freedom Magellan was killed in the battle, and his body
kept as a trophy.
Colonization and Freedom In 1565, the Spanish sent the conquistador Miguel
Lopez de Legazpi, who named the country after King Philip II of Spain.
Colonization and Freedom Like in the Americas, they brought the Roman
Catholic Church, and Spanish feudal system.
Colonization and Freedom Spanish rule ended in 1898. The Philippines
became a US protectorate.
Colonization and Freedom The Philippines revolted against the USA.
Colonization and Freedom The Jones Act of 1916 promised independence
of the Philippines.
Colonization and Freedom During World War 2, 1 million Filipinos died
from the Japanese invasion.
Colonization and Freedom During World War 2, 1 million Filipinos died
from the Japanese invasion.
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