Physical & Political Maps of East Asia

Places to label

Political• China• Indonesia• Japan• N. Korea• S. Korea• Vietnam • Laos• Myanmar (Burma)• Cambodia• Philippines• Brunei• Thailand• Malaysia • Singapore• East Timor

Physical • Huang He (Yellow River)• Mekong River• Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River• Indian Ocean• Sea of Japan• South China Sea• Yellow Sea• Gobi Desert• Taklimakan Desert• Korean Peninsula • Mt. Fuji

IndonesiaLargest nation in Southeast Asia, 17,000 islands (6000 inhabited)

and 4th largest population in the world!

Philippines7100 islands – only 800 inhabited

Malaysia

Thailand

Myanmar

Laos

Vietnam

CambodiaBrunei

Singapore

Check your map!

Let’s practice our note taking skills …

With the following slides, take notes on the various

countries! Remember …

USE SHORTCUTS!!

Although one of the smallest countries of southern Asia, it is one of the wealthiest! The Sultan of Brunei is known for his great wealth! Brunei citizens have a high standard of living, with free medical services and education. Students can even attend foreign universities for free! The wealth comes from petroleum and natural gas reserves off its coast. However, these reserves are expected to run out in the early 2000’s; therefore, Brunei must develop other means of income.

Take 5 … What is “standard of living”?

• the level of material comfort enjoyed by a person, group, or society–Level of material comfort? • level of wealth, comfort, material

goods and necessities available to people in a country • The financial health of a population

Take 5 … What do you think impacts the “standard of living”?

• Literacy Rate!• The higher the literacy rate =

higher standard of living!• The lower the literacy rate =

lower standard of living! • Why do you think this is?

Now … back to Brunei …

Brunei

The sultan of Bruneiand his palace!

The Sultan of Brunei is one of the richest men in the world!

He also holds the record of owning the most cars by one individual in the

entire world!

With over 5,000 cars (at last count), he parks them in 5 warehouses. One reporter said that it would take 1 ½

hours to bring out the car that is parked at the very end!

Let’s check your notes!Are you using good note taking skills?

Brunei • Sm co. in Asia• Hgh standard living

• Free ed / med services • Wealthst

• Oil / natural gas• Dif means of income??

AsiaMain Idea – • Brunei –

small / wealthiest co. of Asia

Standard of Living –

Lvl of mat. Comfort – person OR

society

Singapore

Small island country just off the tip of

MalaysiaOne of the

world’s most prosperous countries

With a population of over 4 million and only

225 square miles, Singapore is one of the world’s most densely populated countries!

Singapore has 4 official languages, one of the highest literary rates in southern Asia (91%), and is one of the most prosperous countries in southern Asia. Singapore is made up of one large island, also called Singapore, and 50 smaller islands, about half being uninhabited.

Although one of the most densely populated cities in the world, Singapore remains one of the cleanest cities in the world! How? Strict laws!

All of these are illegal in Singapore!

If caught, you will have to pay large fines or

even be caned!

More laws to be aware of in Singapore!

• The fine for forgetting to flush the toilet in a public convenience is $500.

• Racial harmony is carefully promoted. Racial slurs, such as those you might hear in football chants could actually wind you up in jail, or getting caned.

• If you have a balcony or garden, be aware that if you have flower pots, or anywhere that collects water and mosquito larvae, you risk being fined as a result.

More serious crimes?

• Drinking and driving will land you in prison for 10 years!

• Narcotic offenses could get you life in prison or worse … the death penalty!

Let’s check your notes!Are you using good note taking skills?

Brunei • Sm co. in Asia• Hgh standard living

• Free ed / med services • Wealthst

• Oil / natural gas• Dif means of income??

AsiaMain Idea – • Brunei –

small / wealth co. of Asia

Standard of Living –

Lvl of mat. Comfort – person OR

society

Singapore • Sm island co • Wealthst / hgh lit rate = hgh stand of living • 1 of mst densely populted • Clean – strict laws

Main Idea – • Singapore –

small / wealth co. of Asia

Now …back to our

maps!

Seas of East Asia

How easy is this?

East China Sea is EAST of China

South China Sea is SOUTH of China!!

Looking at this population density map, why do you think China is more populated in some regions versus other regions?

The physical features! Let’s take a look!

Huang YeYellow River

Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River

Rivers of China

Note where the major cities of China are located!

Why are there no major cities in this

region?

Dust clouds blowing in the Gobi

Gobi Desert

Deserts of China

Fun facts … • Gobi means

“waterless place”• A cold desert!

Hot summers / cold winters … but rarely snows!

• 5th largest desert in the world!

• Expanding due to desertification!

What is desertification? Let’s watch a video to learn about desertification!Make note of the following … • What is desertification?• What are major causes of desertification in the

Gobi?• What is China doing in hopes to stop the

desertification?

Taklimakan Desert

Fact to remember … Which desert is the

LARGEST desert in China?

Fun facts about the Taklimakan Desert• One of the largest shifting sand deserts in the world• Located farthest from an ocean than any other

desert in the world• No permanent population – few dare to travel across

it• Nicknames … desert of death … place of no return • Scientists have yet to discover why the sand sinks in

some places!

Mekong River

Longest river in Southeast Asia7th longest in Asia12th longest river in the world

One more river to know …

Mt. FujiJapan

Fun facts …• Tallest mountain in Japan• Named for the Buddhist fire goddess Fuchi • Buddhist believe it is a gateway into another world

Japan’s tallest mountain

Pair – share … Share your notes with a partner!

Check the main ideas!

Words and places to know … • Yellow River (Huang He)• Mekong River• Yangtze River (Chang Jiang)• Sea of Japan• South China Sea• Yellow Sea• East China Sea • Gobi Desert• Taklimakan Desert

• Korean Peninsula• Desertification • Standard of living • Indonesia • Japan• North Korea• South Korea• Vietnam • China