southeast asia
Subject:
Algebra [1]
Devaughn Hopkins 12-16-2010 Global history Brown Southeast Asia Three topographical zones: Indochina mainland Malay peninsula Thousands of islands extending on an east ?west axis far into pacific ocean Trades between southern and eastern Asia Natural resources islands= tops of volcanoes tropical climate monsoon=provide dependable rainfall through the year mostly covered in rainforest swidden-land cleared of vegetation by cutting and burning rice=staple food product Malay peoples-dominant population in region made several waves of migration