Island Southeast Asia

By Jack Garrity

Book pages 755-758

Physical Geography The environment of South East Asia is mostly

rainforest (tropical wet).

Physical Geography Like Japan, most of the large Islands are

volcanic islands, part of the Ring of Fire..

Population Patterns In island South east Asia-which includes

Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, East Timor, and the Philippines- mountainous island interiors are sparsely populated, while coastal areas are densely populated.

Malaysia 878 islands 

Indonesia  18,307 islands 

Brunei

Singapore

1 Island city state

The Philippines 7,107 islands

Manila

The People More than 370 million people live on the

many islands of the sub region.

The People The indigenous people of Malaysia are

the Malays.

The People Malays settled the islands of Indonesia.

The People Valuable spices attracted traders from

around the world.

The People Merchants from India introduced

Hinduism and Buddhism in the region around 100.

The People Chinese traders and soldiers settled in

Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore.

The People By 800, Arab traders introduced Islam.

The People The European traders arrived in the 16th

Century.

Density and Distribution Most people live on the coasts.

Density and Distribution Java in Indonesia has the 2,600 people

per mile sq.

Density and Distribution The small city state island of Singapore has

19,245 people per mile sq.

Density and Distribution People are migrating to the cities for the

same reasons we have studied.

Density and Distribution Jakarta Indonesia is becoming a mega

city.

Density and Distribution Indonesia’s government is relocating

millions of people to the country’s less populated islands.

History and Government The islands are an important midway point

between China and India.

Early History The Srivijaya Empire (island of Sumatra)

controlled the seas from 600-1300.

Early History The Srivijaya Empire had a powerful navy.

Early History Trade routes went through the Strait of

Malacca linking the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea.

Early History The Srivijaya Empire taxed all ships going

threw the Straits.

Early History By the 1330’s, the Empire declined, yet

Singapore prospers today from theses same routes.

Early History During the 1400’s, Islam spread from the

coasts to the interior areas of Malaysia.

Colonization and Freedom During the 1500’s, the Dutch colonized

Indonesia.

Colonization and Freedom In 1521, Magellan reached the Philippines

(Homonhon Island).

Colonization and Freedom Christian King Rajah Humbon of Cebu welcomed

Magellan and asked him to help him against rival kings.

Colonization and Freedom Magellan was killed in the battle, and his body

kept as a trophy.

Colonization and Freedom In 1565, the Spanish sent the conquistador Miguel

Lopez de Legazpi, who named the country after King Philip II of Spain.

Colonization and Freedom Like in the Americas, they brought the Roman

Catholic Church, and Spanish feudal system.

Colonization and Freedom Spanish rule ended in 1898. The Philippines

became a US protectorate.

Colonization and Freedom The Philippines revolted against the USA.

Colonization and Freedom The Jones Act of 1916 promised independence

of the Philippines.

Colonization and Freedom During World War 2, 1 million Filipinos died

from the Japanese invasion.

Colonization and Freedom During World War 2, 1 million Filipinos died

from the Japanese invasion.

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