Earth Science 7-Southeast Asia2

Southeast Asia

Earth Science 7-Global Regions Index

Countries

The Countries are: Nepal, Bhutan , Bangladesh, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Brunei and Singapore.

Basic Facts

Area: 1,900,000 sq. mi.

Population: 593,000,000

Population Density: 306/sq. mi.

Largest Cities:

1. Jakarta, Indonesia

2. Manila, Philippines

3. Bangkok, Thailand

4. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

5. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

6. Singapore

7. Yangon, Burma (Myanmar)

8. Bandung, Indonesia

9. Hanoi, Vietnam

10. Surabaya, Indonesia

11. Medan, Indonesia

Time Zones: UTC+5:30 to UTC+9:00

Languages: Khasi, Khumer, Mon, Kuy, Nicobarese, Vietmanese, Santali, Hmongic Languages, Mienic Languages, Gelao, Buyang, Hlai, Zhuang, Lao, Nyaw, Thai, Atayal, Paiwan, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Ilokano, Tagalog, Cham, Indonesian, Japanese, Malay, Sundanese, Tetum, Bodo, Burmese, Chin Languages, Dzongkha, Jingpho, Karen, Kayah, Kiranti Languages, Meitei, Mizo, Rahkine, Tibetan, and Tamil... (wow!)

Major Bodies of Water

1. Java Sea (320,000 km²)

2. Mekong River [4,909 km (3,050 mi)long]

3. Salween River [2,815 kilometres (1,749 mi) long]

4. Yarlung River [2,900 kilometers (1,802 miles) long]

5. Yangtze River [6,418 kilometres (3,988 mi) long]

6. Yellow River [5,464 kilometers (3,395 mi) long]

7. Sulu Sea [100,000 square miles (260,000 square km]

8. Celebes Sea [110,000 square miles (280,000 km2)]

9. Timor Sea [610,000 km². (235,000 square miles)]

10. South China Sea [3,500,000 square kilometres (1,400,000 sq mi)]

11. Banda Sea [180,000 square miles (470,000 square km)]

12. Andaman Sea [600,000 km2 (231,700 sq mi)]

13. Phillipine Sea [2 million mi² (5 million km²)]

14. Molucca Sea [77,000 square miles (200,000 square km)]

15. Arafura Sea [250,000 square miles (650,000 square km)]

16. Indian Ocean [73,556,000 square kilometres (28,350,000 sq mi)]

17. Pacific Ocean [165.2 million square kilometres (63.8 million square miles)]

Natural Disasters

The Indonesian Volcanology Center has raised the alert from level II to Level III on Anak Krakatau Mt in Sunda Srait since the Sunday of September 30, 2011 following a number of volcanic quakes and increase of solfatara zone in the mountain flank.

In Philippines, June 2008 - Typhoon Fengshen sinks a ferry killing about 800 people, kills nearly 500 other people on land and leaves more than one million others homeless.

Science

Vietnam astronomy news-So far in 2011, the Ho Chi Minh City Amateur Astronomy Club (HAAC) has organized three major sky parties: the Fourth Annual Astronomy Camp of HAAC in March, an evening of the 30 Nights of StarPeace in Global Astronomy Month 2011 in April, and the Total Lunar Eclipse Observation Night on June 15 and 16.

Longitude and Latitude

Approximate latitude: 28°N to 12°S

Approximate longitude: 93°E to 140°E

Mountains and Basins

Mountain Name Elevation Country

1. Hkakabo Razi 5,881 m (19,295 ft) Myanmar

2. Ganlanrazi 5,834 m (19,140 ft) Myanmar

3. Dindawrazi 5,464 m (17,927 ft) Myanmar

4. Sheankalarazi 5,000 m (16,404 ft) Myanmar

5. Puncak Jaya 4,884 m (16,024 ft) Indonesia

6. Puncak Trikora 4,751 m (15,587 ft) Indonesia

7. Puncak Mandala 4,701 m (15,423 ft) Indonesia

8. Pangramrazi 4,655 m (15,272 ft) Myanmar

9. Phonnyinrazi 4,560 m (14,961 ft) Myanmar

10. Mount Kinabalu 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Malaysia

11. Mount Sarameti 3,826 m (12,552 ft) Myanmar

12. Mount Kerinci 3,805 m (12,484 ft) Indonesia

13. Rinjani 3,727 m (12,228 ft) Indonesia

14. Semeru 3,677 m (12,064 ft) Indonesia

15. Phonkanrazi 3,655 m (11,991 ft) Myanmar

16. Mount Lonkrumadin 3,185 m (10,449 ft) Myanmar

17. Fansipan 3,143 m (10,312 ft) Vietnam

18. Mount Agung 3,142 m (10,308 ft) Indonesia

19. Nat Ma Taung 3,109 m (10,200 ft) Myanmar

20. Mount Ramelau 2,963 m (9,721 ft) East Timor

21. Mount Apo 2,954 m (9,692 ft) Philippines

22. Mount Dulang-dulang 2,938 m (9,639 ft) Philippines

23. Mount Pulag 2,922 m (9,587 ft) Philippines

24. Phou Bia 2,819 m (9,249 ft) Laos

25. Mount Mawpie 2,813 m (9,229 ft) Myanmar

26. Mount Kalawitan 2,714 m (8,904 ft) Philippines

27. Mount Amuyao 2,702 m (8,865 ft) Philippines

28. Mount Trus Madi 2,642 m (8,668 ft) Malaysia

29. Doi Inthanon 2,565 m (8,415 ft) Thailand

30. Mayon Volcano 2,462 m (8,077 ft) Philippines

31. Mount Tahan 2,187 m (7,175 ft) Malaysia

Extreme Elevation Points in Southeast Asia

Lowest Elevation of Land: Gulf of Thailand and other shorelines along the coast of Southeast Asia (0 meters)

Lowest Elevation of Water: South China Sea (Ranging from 200-1000 meters below sea level)

Highest Elevation: Mount Kinabalu [4,095 (13,435 ft) meters above sea level]

References

[[1]](Basic Facts about Southeast Asia)

[[2]] (Facts in Southeast Asia)

[[3]] (Tells about an introduction, the Geography, People and Society, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, Transnational Issues, a map, picture of the flag, a flag description, and photoes of lnadscapes and cities for each country in Southeast Asia)

Climate

The average temperature ranges from 59.5°F to 95°F, or 15.5°C to 35°C, except for parts of Papua New Guinea which ranges from 49.5°F to 59°F, or 5.5°C to 15°C

The average rainfall ranges from 38.5 in to 195.9 in, or 975 mm to 4974 mm, except for a part of southern Papua New Guinea, which has 196 in to 294.3 in, or 4975 mm to 7474 mm

The predicted temperature increase from 1960-1990 to 2070-2100 is 3°C

Links

[[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f7/Southeast_Asia_%28orthographic_projection%29.svg ]] (Picture of Southeast Asia)

[[4]] (Great Picture of Rivers)

[[5]] (Great Image of Seas and Oceans)