Coastal Cities
True or False? Southeast Asia has one of the most distinct and unique coastal regions in the world.
True
How many people in the region rely on agriculture for their livelihoods?
More than 2.2 billion
Which country has Southeast Asia's largest economy?
Indonesia
Who is at risk of floods?
Everyone in the nation is at risk of flooding, no matter if they are in a floodplain or not.
How countries are included in sotheast Asia?
11
What percentage of Southeast Asias population lives in coastal cities?
77%
What is the most important crop in Southeast Asia?
Rice
What is the biggest problem in Southeast Asia?
Unemployment and economic recession
How many inches of fast-moving water does it take to knock down the average person in a flood?
6 inches
True or False. Southeast Asia is in the temperate climate zone.
False
What sea do the countries of Southeast Asia almost entirely encompass?
South China Sea.
Asia and the Pacific account for how much % of the worlds total emission from agricultural production?
37%
What is the main cause of deforestation in Southeast Asia?
Land clearing for agriculture
what % of all natural disasters involve flooding?
90%
Whats the nickname of southeast Asia?
The Balkans of Asia.
The country of Indonesia has over how many islands?
15,000
what percentage of water consumption in southeast Asia is used for agriculture?
90%
Which country has the best-ranked GDP in Southeast Asia?
Indonesia
66% of flood-related deaths are due to what?
Drivers attempting to drive through water that is too deep.
How many chopsticks are made each year?
24 billion
Why is southeast Asia the most vulnerable to climate change?
Due to the regions long coastlines
Food and feed crop demand will nearly double in the coming __ years?
50
Which country has the weakest economy in Southeast Asia?
Pakistan
Which natural disaster occurs most in southeast Asia?
Floods
What is the population of southeast Asia?
around 700,000,000