| 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 |