1. Thailand

2. Location

3. Location
• Capital: (1) BANGKOK

4. Location
• Capital: (1) BANGKOK
• Thailand iswest of
Myanmar,
east of
Cambodia and Laos, and
north of Malaysia.

5. Land

6. Land
• The main waterway is the
(2) CHAO PHRAYA River.

7. Land
• The main waterway is the
(2) CHAO PHRAYA River.

8. Land
• The main waterway is the
(2) CHAO PHRAYA River.
• Thailand experiences wet
summer and dry winter
(3) MONSOONS.

9. Land
• The main waterway is the
(2) CHAO PHRAYA River.
• Thailand experiences wet
summer and dry winter
(3) MONSOONS.
• Very mountainous in the
north

10. Land
• The main waterway is the
(2) CHAO PHRAYA River.
• Thailand experiences wet
summer and dry winter
(3) MONSOONS.
• Very mountainous in the
north

11. Economy

12. Economy
• Thailand has very (4) FERTILE soil and they grow a lot
of rice.

13. Economy
• Thailand has very (4) FERTILE soil and they grow a lot
of rice.
• Thailand exports rubber, (5) TEAK, and other wood
products.

14. Economy
• Thailand has very (4) FERTILE soil and they grow a lot
of rice.
• Thailand exports rubber, (5) TEAK, and other wood
products.
• These exports cause fear of (6) DEFORESTATION, or
the widespread cutting of trees.

15. Economy
• Thailand has very (4) FERTILE soil and they grow a lot
of rice.
• Thailand exports rubber, (5) TEAK, and other wood
products.
• These exports cause fear of (6) DEFORESTATION, or
the widespread cutting of trees.
• Thailand is also one of the leading exporters of (7) TIN,
tungsten, and gemstones.

16. Economy
• Thailand has very (4) FERTILE soil and they grow a lot
of rice.
• Thailand exports rubber, (5) TEAK, and other wood
products.
• These exports cause fear of (6) DEFORESTATION, or
the widespread cutting of trees.
• Thailand is also one of the leading exporters of (7) TIN,
tungsten, and gemstones.
• (8) MANUFACTURING near Bangkok, the capital,
produces cement, textiles, computers, and
electrical appliances.

17. Economy
• Thailand has very (4) FERTILE soil and they grow a lot
of rice.
• Thailand exports rubber, (5) TEAK, and other wood
products.
• These exports cause fear of (6) DEFORESTATION, or
the widespread cutting of trees.
• Thailand is also one of the leading exporters of (7) TIN,
tungsten, and gemstones.
• (8) MANUFACTURING near Bangkok, the capital,
produces cement, textiles, computers, and
electrical appliances.

18. People

19. People
• Most people belong to the
(10) THAI ethnic group and
are Buddhists.

20. People
• Most people belong to the
(10) THAI ethnic group and
are Buddhists.
• (11) 80% of people live in
rural villages.

21. People
• Most people belong to the
(10) THAI ethnic group and
are Buddhists.
• (11) 80% of people live in
rural villages.
• There are about (12) 63.1
million people living in
Thailand.

22. People
• Most people belong to the
(10) THAI ethnic group and
are Buddhists.
• (11) 80% of people live in
rural villages.
• There are about (12) 63.1
million people living in
Thailand.
• In the north, there are
several “Hill Tribes,”
including the Hmong and
Karen tribes.

23. History

24. History
• Thailand traces its
history as a kingdom to
the A.D. 1200’s.

25. History
• Thailand traces its
history as a kingdom to
the A.D. 1200’s.
• It was once called (13)
SIAM.

26. History
• Thailand traces its
history as a kingdom to
the A.D. 1200’s.
• It was once called (13)
SIAM.
• “Thailand” means “Land
of the Free.” It is the
only Southeast Asian
country that was never
a European (14)
COLONY.

27. Did you know?

28. Did you know?
• Thai’s greet each
other by placing
their hands together
in front of them and
giving a short (15)
BOW.

29. Cambodia

30. Location

31. Location
• The capital is (16)
PHNOM PENH.

32. Location
• The capital is (16)
PHNOM PENH.
• (17) SIEM REAPcity.the
second-largest
is

33. Location
• The capital is (16)
PHNOM PENH.
• (17) SIEM REAPcity.the
second-largest
is
• It is located on the Gulf of
Thailand.

34. Land and Economy

35. Land and Economy
• The (18) MEKONG RIVER
provides water and fertile soil.

36. Land and Economy
• The (18) MEKONG RIVER
provides water and fertile soil.
• A harsh communist
government and civil war
destroyed the economy.

37. Land and Economy
• The (18) MEKONG RIVER
provides water and fertile soil.
• A harsh communist
government and civil war
destroyed the economy.
• Cambodia is now beginning to
export rice and (19)
SOYBEANS.

38. Land and Economy
• The (18) MEKONG RIVER
provides water and fertile soil.
• A harsh communist
government and civil war
destroyed the economy.
• Cambodia is now beginning to
export rice and (19)
SOYBEANS.
• Factories produce wood
products, textiles, and rubber.

39. People

40. People
• Most Cambodians belong
to the (20) KHMER
ethnic group.

41. People
• Most Cambodians belong
to the (20) KHMER
ethnic group.
• About 82% of people live
in (21) RURAL areas.

42. People
• Most Cambodians belong
to the (20) KHMER
ethnic group.
• About 82% of people live
in (21) RURAL areas.
• About 12.6 million
people live in
Cambodia.

43. People
• Most Cambodians belong
to the (20) KHMER
ethnic group.
• About 82% of people live
in (21) RURAL areas.
• About 12.6 million
people live in
Cambodia.
• The main religion is
(22) BUDDHISM.

44. History

45. History
• About 1,000 years ago, Cambodia was the center of the
Khmer Empire. It built the grand Temples of Angkor.

46. History
• About 1,000 years ago, Cambodia was the center of the
Khmer Empire. It built the grand Temples of Angkor.
• Later, Cambodia was ruled by France; it gained
independence in (23) 1953.

47. History
• About 1,000 years ago, Cambodia was the center of the
Khmer Empire. It built the grand Temples of Angkor.
• Later, Cambodia was ruled by France; it gained
independence in (23) 1953.
• In the 1970’s, a communist government was set up and
led by Pol Pot. He forced many people out of the cities
and into the rural areas to work as farmers. More than
(24) 1 MILLION people died.

48. History
• About 1,000 years ago, Cambodia was the center of the
Khmer Empire. It built the grand Temples of Angkor.
• Later, Cambodia was ruled by France; it gained
independence in (23) 1953.
• In the 1970’s, a communist government was set up and
led by Pol Pot. He forced many people out of the cities
and into the rural areas to work as farmers. More than
(24) 1 MILLION people died.
• In 1993, Cambodia brought back its king.

49. History
• About 1,000 years ago, Cambodia was the center of the
Khmer Empire. It built the grand Temples of Angkor.
• Later, Cambodia was ruled by France; it gained
independence in (23) 1953.
• In the 1970’s, a communist government was set up and
led by Pol Pot. He forced many people out of the cities
and into the rural areas to work as farmers. More than
(24) 1 MILLION people died.
• In 1993, Cambodia brought back its king.
• Today, Cambodia is still healing, but there is general
peace.

50. Did you know?

51. Did you know?
• A large partinof the movie “Tomb Raider”
was filmed Cambodia.

52. Did you know?
• A large partinof the movie “Tomb Raider”
was filmed Cambodia.
• Cambodiayears hascivil war. in rural areas
from the
still
of
landmines

53. Vietnam

54. Land and Climate

55. Land and Climate
• River (25) DELTAS in the north
(Red River) and south (Mekong
River)

56. Land and Climate
• River (25) DELTAS in the north
(Red River) and south (Mekong
River)
• Hills and mountains in the north

57. Land and Climate
• River (25) DELTAS in the north
(Red River) and south (Mekong
River)
• Hills and mountains in the north
• In the (26) SOUTH, there are dry
and rainy seasons

58. Land and Climate
• River (25) DELTAS in the north
(Red River) and south (Mekong
River)
• Hills and mountains in the north
• In the (26) SOUTH, there are dry
and rainy seasons
• In the (27) NORTH, there are four
seasons, although it does not reach
freezing in the winter

59. Land and Climate
• River (25) DELTAS in the north
(Red River) and south (Mekong
River)
• Hills and mountains in the north
• In the (26) SOUTH, there are dry
and rainy seasons
• In the (27) NORTH, there are four
seasons, although it does not reach
freezing in the winter

60. Land and Climate
• River (25) DELTAS in the north
(Red River) and south (Mekong
River)
• Hills and mountains in the north
• In the (26) SOUTH, there are dry
and rainy seasons
• In the (27) NORTH, there are four
seasons, although it does not reach
freezing in the winter

61. Land and Climate
• River (25) DELTAS in the north
(Red River) and south (Mekong
River)
• Hills and mountains in the north
• In the (26) SOUTH, there are dry
and rainy seasons
• In the (27) NORTH, there are four
seasons, although it does not reach
freezing in the winter

62. Land and Climate
• River (25) DELTAS in the north
(Red River) and south (Mekong
River)
• Hills and mountains in the north
• In the (26) SOUTH, there are dry
and rainy seasons
• In the (27) NORTH, there are four
seasons, although it does not reach
freezing in the winter

63. History

64. History
• Vietnam was a (28)FRENCH colony

65. History
• Vietnam was a (28)FRENCH colony
• Ho Chi Minh led the communists in an eight-year war
for independence against the French and gained
independence in 1954

66. History
• Vietnam was a (28)FRENCH colony
• Ho Chi Minh led the communists in an eight-year war
for independence against the French and gained
independence in 1954
• The United States gave France money to help fight Ho
Chi Minh

67. History

68. History
• The country was split into the communist north and
democratic south

69. History
• The country was split into the communist north and
democratic south
• China and the Soviet Union supported the (28)
NORTH

70. History
• The country was split into the communist north and
democratic south
• China and the Soviet Union supported the (28)
NORTH
• The United States supported the (29) SOUTH

71. History
• The country was split into the communist north and
democratic south
• China and the Soviet Union supported the (28)
NORTH
• The United States supported the (29) SOUTH
• Eventually, the US sent troops to support the south,
expecting a quick war

72. History
• The country was split into the communist north and
democratic south
• China and the Soviet Union supported the (28)
NORTH
• The United States supported the (29) SOUTH
• Eventually, the US sent troops to support the south,
expecting a quick war
• Finally, after over 9 years, the US troops left and the
north and south unified in 1975

73. People

74. People
• There are (30) 89.6 million people and they
speak Vietnamese

75. People
• There are (30) 89.6 million people and they
speak Vietnamese
• (31) 71% of people live in rural areas

76. People
• There are (30) 89.6 million people and they
speak Vietnamese
• (31) 71% of people live in rural areas
• 9% are (32) BUDDHIST, 7% are Catholic and
many people worship ancestors

77. People
• There are (30) 89.6 million people and they
speak Vietnamese
• (31) 71% of people live in rural areas
• 9% are (32) BUDDHIST, 7% are Catholic and
many people worship ancestors
• People in urban areas have a higher standard of
living than in rural areas

78. People
• There are (30) 89.6 million people and they
speak Vietnamese
• (31) 71% of people live in rural areas
• 9% are (32) BUDDHIST, 7% are Catholic and
many people worship ancestors
• People in urban areas have a higher standard of
living than in rural areas

79. People
• There are (30) 89.6 million people and they
speak Vietnamese
• (31) 71% of people live in rural areas
• 9% are (32) BUDDHIST, 7% are Catholic and
many people worship ancestors
• People in urban areas have a higher standard of
living than in rural areas

80. People
• There are (30) 89.6 million people and they
speak Vietnamese
• (31) 71% of people live in rural areas
• 9% are (32) BUDDHIST, 7% are Catholic and
many people worship ancestors
• People in urban areas have a higher standard of
living than in rural areas

81. Government

82. Government
• Vietnam is (33) COMMUNIST and there is
only one political party

83. Government
• Vietnam is (33) COMMUNIST and there is
only one political party
• They have a president and prime minister

84. Economy

85. Economy
• The economy has grown since the
government gave up some (34) CONTROL
over businesses

86. Economy
• The economy has grown since the
government gave up some (34) CONTROL
over businesses
• Most people are (35) FARMERS because
they live in rural areas

87. Economy
• The economy has grown since the
government gave up some (34) CONTROL
over businesses
• Most people are (35) FARMERS because
they live in rural areas

88. Economy
• The economy has grown since the
government gave up some (34) CONTROL
over businesses
• Most people are (35) FARMERS because
they live in rural areas

89. Economy
• The economy has grown since the
government gave up some (34) CONTROL
over businesses
• Most people are (35) FARMERS because
they live in rural areas
• There is a growing divide between the rich
and poor