A | B |
Island SE Asia | Between Pacific and Indian Oceans |
Malay Archipelago | 20,000+ islands |
New Guinea | Irian Jaya - highest mountain peaks |
Earthquakes and Volcanic eruptions | Common occurences in Island SE Asia |
Typhoons | Heavy winds and rain |
Rainforests | Valuable natural resource |
Komodo dragon, Javan rhinoceros, orangutan | Endemic (native) species to SE Asia |
Strait of Malacca | Between Sumatra and Malay Peninsula |
Large oil and natural gas deposits | Near the Spratly Islands |