Features
What are the biggest and smallest countries in South-East Asia?
Biggest: Indonesia
Smallest: Singapore
Tell the main profession of the people living in South-East Asia.
farming and fishing
Rice
How much is the population in South-East Asia?
470 million
How many languages are spoken in Indonesia, and tell me any 2 spoken languages
250 languages are spoken in Indonesia. Malay, English, French, and Chinese are the most spoken languages.
Mention 3 festivals celebrated in South-East Asia and tell who celebrates them.
2 EIDs celebrated by Muslims
Easter celebrated by Christians
The monsoons in South-East Asia can turn into storms or typhoons, which destroy everything in their paths.
Which country is most affected by these typhoons?
Philippines
Tell the 4 main religions of South-East Asia and mention whether they were brought from abroad or were already present.
the 4 main religions are Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity. All were brought from abroad.
List the 4 places of worship found all over South-East Asia.
Mosques
Churches
Temples
Pagodas
Describe the location of South-East Asia.
South-East Asia stretches for 6,400km from China to Australia. It has thousands of islands scattered in the Indian and Pacific oceans.
Tell me the number of people who follow Islam in South-East Asia. Name the places where Islam is mainly followed and mention the country with the largest number of muslims.
220 million people follow Islam.
The main religion of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei
Indonesia has the largest number of muslims.
Why are shadow puppets used in South-East Asia, and why are they adopted by Muslims?
These are Javanese puppet shows about the Mahabharata or the Ramayana. These are indian peoms, but they became part of muslim life because the stories were important to locals and taught important lessons.
Describe the features and climate of South-East Asia.
Most of South-East Asia is mountainous and covered with thick forests. Timber is acquired from the forests which is a valuable source of income.
South-East Asia lies on either side of the equator, so it has a tropical climate. It is hot throughout the year and gets heavy rain twice a year from the monsoon.
How are the countries of South-East Asia being developed?
New businesses and factories are being set up in Bangkok, Manila, and Jakarta. These jobs require knowledge and skills.
Describe the art of batik.
First, a pattern is drawn and covered with melted wax. Then the fabric is dyed. Next, it is left to dry, then ironed to remove the wax. Lastly, a pattern appears because the area covered by wax never dyed.
Batik is tied around the waist. In Thailand, it is called a panung. In Myanmar, it is called a longyi, and in Indonesia and Malaysia it is called a sarong.