| A | B |
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| archipelago | a large group of islands |
| entrepot | an intermediate port used to store goods before they are shipped to their final destinations |
| kampong | a traditional village in island Southeast Asia and a slum area around Jakarta, Indonesia |
| sovereignty | authority to rule |
| On what two major land features does Malaysia lie? | The Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo |
| Why is there tension between the country's two largest ethnic groups? | Because the Malays control most of the political power whereas the Chinese hold most of the financial power. |
| How does the overall prosperity of Singapore and Brunei benefit the citizens of the two countries? | They are provided with services such as education and health care. |
| Name the major islands of Indonesia and list one main characteristic of each. | Java: two thirds of the nation's population; Sumatra: rich natural resources; Bali: art, feestivals, and dances; Timor: split into western and eastern parts; Borneo: many cultural groups; Sulawesi: shape of capital K; Irian Jaya: rugested, forested. |
| What is Indonesia's main source of income? | Petroleum |
| Why have multinational corporations been attracted to this country? | low wages, a large work force |
| On which Philippine island do most Filipinos live? | Luzon |
| What are the country's major resources and exports? | sugar, coconut, oil, other agricultural products, lumber, iron ore, copper, gold, silver, electrical products, textiles |
| What physical, political, and economic challenges has the nation faced recently? | Physical: volcanic eruptions, typoons; Political: government corruption, rebel movements, Spratly Islands dispute; Economic: foreign debt, unemployment, uneven distribution of wealth. |
