Where in the
world?
• Vietnam
• Laos
• Cambodia
• Indonesia
• Thailand
• Myanmar
• Malaysia
• Philippines
• Singapore
Wood Production
• Ebony- dark wood (black)
• Jackwood- hard, used for instruments
• Teak- hard, yellow-ish brown wood
• Carving and furniture
• Lots of oil= waterproof… good for boats
Rubber Production
• 90% of the world’s rubber
• latex
Durian
• World’s stinkiest fruit… but the tastiest?
• 6-8 inches across
• Dangerous?
Vietnam
• Worship the dragon and lac (mythical holy bird), turtle, horse
• Cashew nuts, black pepper, rice
• Healthiest food in the world
• Gongs call kids to school
• Potbellied pig= pet
• Lizard fishing
• “World’s Most Bombed Country” 2 billion tons dropped
during Vietnam War
• Only landlocked country in SE Asia… no navy
• 80% of people work in agriculture
• Logging with elephants
• Lots of coffee
Laos
• “World’s Most Bombed Country” 2 billion tons dropped
during Vietnam War
• Only landlocked country in SE Asia… no navy
• 80% of people work in agriculture
• Logging with elephants
• Lots of coffee
Laos
Laos
• Kator- national sport… volleyball but with feet
• King Cobras and Irrawaddy Dolphins
Cambodia
• Only flag with a building on it
• ½ population is under 15yrs old
• Don’t celebrate birthdays
• Tarantula kebabs
• DON’T touch people on the head
• It’s rude to point your feet at people, so tuck them in!
Khmer Rouge
• 1975-1978 (4yrs)
• Communists took over Cambodia
• Killed hundreds of thousands-
1/5 of population was killed
• Refugees went to Thailand
Khmer Rouge
• 1975-1978 (4yrs)
• Communists took over Cambodia
• Killed hundreds of thousands-
1/5 of population was killed
• Refugees went to Thailand
Indonesia
• archipelago
• 17,508 islands… 6,000 inhabited by people…
the only country not entirely explored/mapped
• 75% of Ring of Fire volcanoes here (400)
• 90% of workers in agriculture, lots of oil too
Indonesia
• Rafflesia Arnoldi (Corps flower)
• Komodo dragon, Javan rhinoceros, tigers
• Gamelan music
• A meal without rice is not a meal
• Families of four on a motorcycle
• Badminton lovers
Thailand
• “land of the free”
• Used to be called Siam (Siamese cats, anyone?)
• Siamese twins (Eng and Chang Bunker)
• Garuda= national symbol
• Tin production
Thailand
• Muay Thai boxing= national sport “art of eight limbs”
• Always keep your head lower than anyone older/more
important than you
• Illegal to drive shirtless
• The King and I is banned
Myanmar
• “Land of the Golden Pagodas”
• Lots of precious gems
• Plumpness= sign of health
• No cutting hair on a M, F, or bday
• Padaung tribe lengthens necks
• Drink lots of tea… chew Betel nut
Myanmar
• “Land of the Golden Pagodas”
• Lots of precious gems
• Plumpness= sign of health
• No cutting hair on a M, F, or bday
• Padaung tribe lengthens necks
• Drink lots of tea… chew Betel nut
Philippines
• Karaoke invented here
• Flag hoisted upside down in war
• Conus Gloriamaris rarest/most expensive seashell
Philippines
• Largest supplier of nurses
• Yoyo was a hunting weapon
• Texting capitol of the world… more texts per
day than US and Europe combined