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South East Asia, Oceania, Antarctica Chapter 30 Southeast Asia • Lies on 2 peninsulas –Indochinese and Malay Southeast Asia • Most islands are found in archipelagoes; sets of closely grouped islands which sometimes form a curved arc Southeast Asia • Several mountain ranges • Several rivers –Mekong River: From China to Vietnam • Long, irregular coastline Oceania • Pacific Islands are known as Oceania Oceania • Geographers don’t know how many islands are in Oceania –Erosion causes some islands to vanish, while other forces create new islands Oceania • High Islands: created by volcanoes • Low Islands: made of coral reefs New Zealand • Has 2 main islands • Few mineral resources • Many fast flowing rivers –Allow people to build dams and generate electricity Australia • Smallest and flattest continent on earth • Rich in minerals • Great Barrier Reef: world’s largest coral reef Australian Outback • 1/3 of Australia is desert –Mostly the interior • Very sparsely populated • Too dry for agriculture and grazing Antarctica th •5 Largest continent • Topography is hidden under ice • Ice sheet is world’s largest fresh water supply Human Geography of Southeast Asia Chapter 31 Early History • Influenced by China and India • Mandalas – states organized as rings of power around a central court European Control • Began to arrive in 1509 • Goal was to obtain wealth th • By the 20 century all of Southeast Asia, except Thailand, was turned into European colonies Independence • Several nations gained independence after WWII • Vietnam War (1957-75) –North vs. South Vietnam –Democracy vs. Communism Culture • Religious Diversity • Rich Artistic Legacy –Buddhist Art –Vietnamese Poetry –Indonesian Dance