WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Southeast Asia has a mainland portion which includes ____, and an island portion including ____
A
China; Japan
B
Korea; Australia
C
Philippines; Thailand
D
Vietnam; Indonesia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Southeast Asia consists of eleven countries that reach from eastern India to China, and is generally divided into “mainland” and “island” zones. The mainland (Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam) is actually an extension of the Asian continent.

Detailed explanation-2: -This mainland region consists of the countries of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar (Burma).

Detailed explanation-3: -The mainland region of Southeast Asia includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma), and the landlocked country of Laos. The insular region includes Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, Philippines, and Timor-Leste (East Timor).

Detailed explanation-4: -The insular region of Southeast Asia includes the countries of Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, East Timor, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

Detailed explanation-5: -Southeast Asia is a region of peninsulas and islands.

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