Geography of Southeast Asia Geography of Southeast Asia The Indies or East Indies (or East India) is a term used to describe lands of South and Southeast Asia, occupying all of the former British India, the present Indian Union, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and also Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, which was last called the Dutch East Indies before independence. ...more on Wikipedia about "Indies"
Indochina, or the Indochinese Peninsula, is a region in Southeast Asia. It lies roughly east of India, south of China, culturally influenced by both - hence the name. ...more on Wikipedia about "Indochina"
This is a List of Southeast Asia mountains. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of Southeast Asia mountains"
The Malay Archipelago refers to the vast group of islands located between mainland Southeast Asia ( Indochina) and Australia. These islands constitute the territory of Indonesia, the Philippines, Brunei, the Malaysian states of Sarawak and Sabah along with the Federal Territory of Labuan, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea. There are, however, arguments for excluding the last-named country for cultural and geographical reasons. Papua New Guinea is culturally quite different from the other countries in the region, and the island of New Guinea itself is geologically not part of the continent of Asia, as the islands of the Sunda Shelf are (see Australia-New Guinea). ...more on Wikipedia about "Malay archipelago"
The Malay Peninsula ( Malay: Semenanjung Tanah Melayu) is a major peninsula located in Southeast Asia. It runs approximately north-south and contains the most southerly point of the Asian mainland. Its narrowest point is the Isthmus of Kra. The south-west coast is separated from the island of Sumatra by the Straits of Malacca. To the east across the South China Sea lies the island of Borneo. The south coast is separated from the island of Singapore by the Straits of Johor. Singapore is not part of the Malay peninsula as it is an island. ...more on Wikipedia about "Malay Peninsula"
Maritime Southeast Asia is the name given to the island nations in Southeast Asia. Nations in this region include: ...more on Wikipedia about "Maritime Southeast Asia"
Nanyang (南洋; pinyin nán yáng) is the Chinese name for the geographical region south of China, particularly Southeast Asia. Literally meaning "Southern Ocean", it came into common usage in self-reference to the large ethnic Chinese migrant population in Southeast Asia, particularly in Malaysia and Singapore. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nanyang (geographical region)" Tell your opinion about http://www.shortopedia.com
This is a list of Southeast Asian capitals. ...more on Wikipedia about "Southeast Asian Capitals"
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