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| The increasing interconnectedness of different realms through common proccesses of economic, environmental, political, and cultural change. EX: The Global Economy |
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| How things are related or arranged across the earth's surface. EX: population, politics, migratory patterns. |
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The ratio of the distance between 2 places on a map, and the actual distance between those 2 placs on the Earth's surface.
EX: The globe is a small scale
Most amount of detail = bigger scale. |
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12 very large units into which the inhabited world can be devided.
A cultural division.
Antarctica not considered a realm.
Boundaries not seperated by politics.
Have and always will change over time. |
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Interaction between humans and the national environment.
Man manipulating environment to meet needs of settled population. |
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A differentiated segment of earth-space.
Depends on individual who is defining region.
4 PROPERTIES OF REGIONS:
1)Area- Regions occupy real place on Earth.
2)Boundaries- May be natural or cultural.
3)Location- Regions must be able to be found. On the longitude&latitude on grid/list.
4)Interconnectedness- Cannot be 100% isolated. |
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| Formal & Functional Region |
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Formal region- Regions which display a measurable and visible homogeneity.
Functional region - regions based on a structured, urban, central system of interaction with a core & periphery. |
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| Absolute & Relative Location |
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Absolute location- Location using the latitudinal/longitudinal grid ("mathematical")
Relative location - Location with reference to other regions ("situation") |
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| "..the negotiated process and product of the discourses through which humans signify their experiences to themselves and others." |
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| The forms superimposed on the physical landscape by the activities of man. |
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| Term to describe the view of geography as a succession of stages of human occupance. |
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| Number of people per unit area. |
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| Maps where the site and shape of landmasses is based upon specific data. |
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state- An area of land, with internationally recognized political boundaries, wherein resides a people with an independent political indentity, usually referred to as "nationalism" EX: Nation-Japan
State- Smaller unit like, California. |
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| Agrarian and Industrial Revolution |
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Agrarian Revolution- AKA "Agricultural Revolution", around 1650-1800 of significant institutional and technological changes in European farming.
Industrial revolution- around 1750-1850 of significant technological changes in European manufacturing and engineering that led to a huge economic boom. |
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| Functional specialization |
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| Different groups and areas specializing in different areas of the economy and production. |
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GDP/Gross Domestic Product- Total value of all goods and services produced by a country in a particular year. Divided by total population= Per Capita GDP.
GNP/Gross National Product- GDP + Income from abroad = overseas investments, etc. |
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| Any clearly and legally defined territory inhabited by a population governed from a capital city by a representative government. |
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| A state wedged between two other more powerful states. |
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| Huge multimetropolitan complexes formed by combination or coexistence of 2 or more urban areas. |
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| Economic alliance. "Association of South East Asian Nations." |
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| A zone of consistent splintering and fracturing |
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Post-War Vietnam. Over 1 million died in mass exodus(departure) following the war.
A term that usually refers to illegal immigrants or asylum seekers who emigrate in numbers in boats that are sometimes old and crudely made, rendering them unseaworthy and unsafe |
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| Enclosed by countries. Being landlocked was regarded as a disadvantageous position. It cuts the country off from sea resources such as fishing, but more importantly cuts off access to seaborne trade which, even today, makes up a large percentage of international trade. Coastal regions tended to be wealthier and more heavily populated than inland ones. |
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| State comprised of only one city. EX:Singapore |
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Singapore- Great Situation. Enterpot between all the major players in S.E. asia and the pacific rim.
A a trading post where merchandise can be imported and exported without paying import duties, often at a profit. This profit is possible because of trade conditions, for example, the reluctance of ships to travel the entire length of a long trading route, and selling to the entrepôt instead. The entrepôt then sells at a higher price to ships travelling the other segment of the route. Today, this use has mostly been supplanted by customs areas. |
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Site- Unique physical characteristics. Ex: The "beach" and street names.
Situation- Location with reference to other regions AKA relative location |
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| Supranational Organization |
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| Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) |
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| Vietnam. The largest city BY FAR (8.1 million). |
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Malaysia's Capital.
In 1980 economy grew rapidly. Kuala Lumpur became very urban. |
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Population:4 Million.
A city-state: state comprised of only one city.
Area:240 Square Miles.
"Crown Jewel" of british colonialism. Seceded from malaysia in 1965. huge economy- economic tiger of the pacific rim. per capita gnp = over 33k. highest in region. they are in a great situation "entrepot", great brain powers and diligent workers. leaders know key to success is in high tech industries.
the government is basically communist following the chinese order. singapore is a rare example of a socialist/authoritarian government and a market-run economy coexisting. |
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Indonesia's capital.
On Java, which is the core of indonesia with over 125 million people. one of the world's most populated areas.
affected by pacific rim boom in 1990s and conurbation.
jakarta rules above all like an internal colonizer of the rest of the huge islands.
huge pollution problems. |
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| One of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China; the other is Macau. Situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea,[8] it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour. |
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| Hồ led the Viet Minh independence movement from 1941 onward, establishing the communist-governed Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945 and defeating the French Union in 1954 at Dien Bien Phu. He lost political power inside North Vietnam in the late 1950s, but remained as the highly visible figurehead president until his death. The former capital of South Vietnam, Saigon, after the Fall of Saigon, was renamed Hồ Chí Minh City in his honor. |
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| Leader of the Khmer Rouge. Pol Pot imposed a version of agrarian collectivization, forcing city dwellers to relocate to the countryside to work in collective farms and forced labor projects, toward a goal of "restarting civilization" in a "Year Zero". The combined effects of slave labor, malnutrition, poor medical care, and executions resulted in the deaths of an estimated 1.7 to 2.5 million people, approximately 21% of the Cambodian population. |
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| Capture the capital, Phnom Penh and begin reign of terror. over 2 million slaughtered. wanted to erase all cambodian culture and history and turn the country to 100% rural. refugees flooded thailand. northern vietnamese invaded cambodia. ppl that showed signs of intelligence were killed. unintelligent ppl were okay because they were easier to brainwash. children were also pure because they didn't know any better. |
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| Communist ruler of PRC=People's Republic of China. UN admitted PRC as chinese representative. over 10 million people died and economic problems happened. population problems began under his rule. saw people as his greatest resource. |
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| Anti-communist leader of Republic of China. He fought two fronts. |
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| 11th president of philippines. |
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| The international community is pressuring myanmar to release aung san suu kyi from detention. |
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| Which is the poorest country in the S. E. Asia? |
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| Which country has the highest per capita GNP? |
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| Thailand's per capita GNP is higher than all other mainland S.E. asia countries combined! |
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| Where the majority of China’s population is clustered (South, West, East, North?) |
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| In China Proper, which is the south, east, north. |
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| What was China’s 1-child policy? Did it work? What side effects occurred? What changes were made to the policy in order to prevent those effects? |
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| Population soared after Mao in early 1970s. Infamous 1-child policy was a necessity. Policy led to soaring increase in abortions. Female infanticide due to male preference. Siblings hidden or sent to live with relatives in outer regions. Harsh punishments have been relaxed. Male babies were preferred. |
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| How has China’s view of capitalism changed? What are they doing differently now? |
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| allowing free market capital in certain industries. They are slowing allowing for more ownership of private property, including companies. That means there is more incentive for companies to become profitable. It puts more capital (money) into the hands of the public to buy goods and property, and to even start more companies. China is just beginning its entrance onto the world stage. It is an emerging market with 1 billion potential consumers. When china's economy gets humming it will be bigger than India, The United States and Europe combined. |
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| Who are the major players in the Pacific Rim? |
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| East Asia, Indonesia, China,Mongolia, North Korea, Japan, South Korea, Taiwain, Thailand ( only member in S.E. aSia) |
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| Know the main reasons why some countries had economic booms in E. and S.E. Asia |
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Tibet- Economic potential lies in hydroelectric plants, minerals, oil fields, and coal reserves.
Japan- Believed in efficient organization, mass productivity, and adherence to common goals.
south korea - borrowed heavily, but in 1980 was named one of the world'stop 10 trading partners.
Taiwan- imports raw materials and exports high tech products. enormous brain powers that draws overseas investments. paid debts to the u.s. much faster than expected.
thailand- situational assets. wealthy. united, resources. great workforce. large tourism industry. long democratic history.
malaysia- kuala lumpur became very urban. skilled and dilligent workforce. relative political stability. lots of diverse resources. great tourism industry.
brunei- one of the highest per capita gnp in realm. no taxes, free medical care, free education, and subsidies. one of the largest oil producers. political stability. homogeneity.
singapore-economic tiger of the pacific rim. great situation[entrepot]. political stability. great brain power. dilligent workers. |
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| Who are the “Jakota Triangle” countries? |
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| Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. |
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| How does Japan’s view of modernization differed from China’s? What role did England play? |
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| Economic growth patterns and paths. Japan was able to see that they could use western ideology and still keep culture. |
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| What is the deal with Taiwan? Why are they the ROC? |
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They were Nationalists chased off the mainland to Taiwan by the Communists after their civil war.
They still had hopes of re-conquering China from the Communists.
Everybody in the old regime who could fled across the sea to the island of Taiwan, where they continued to exist as the Republic of China. And for 61 years each side has claimed to be the sole ruler of China, when there have actually been two Chinas since then. |
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| Which is the only country in South East Asia which was not colonized? |
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| Which were the British, French, Spanish/American, and Dutch colonies in South East Asia? |
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French Colony- Vietnam. Cambodia. Laos.
British Colony- Myanmar(Burma). Malaysia. Brunei. Singapore.
Dutch Colony- Indonesia.
Spanish/American Colony- Philippines. |
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| How did the Dutch screw up their South East Asian colony? |
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| Dutch didn’t have a lot of colonial territories.. didn’t exploit them horribly. |
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| How did the British colonies in South East Asia become so divided? |
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| The british and French ruled in different manners. French were much more likely to try to turn people in colonies French.. import French culture. British were likely to make political divisions based on the cultural differences. |
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| Which French colony in South East Asia was treated the poorest? |
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| Which countries in South East Asia are fragmented, compact, protruded, elongated? |
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Compact- Cambodia. Singapore.
Elongated- Vietnam. Laos.
Fragmented- Philippines. Malaysia. Brunei. Indonesia.
Protruded- Thailand. Myanmar(Burma) |
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| How did Singapore’s economy became so successful? (Its assets) |
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Great situation- "entrepot" between all the major players in southeast asia and the pacific rim.
political stability with lack of corruption.
great brain power and diligent workers.
leaders who recognize that the key to economic success lay in high tech industries.
an economy that is continuing to expand.
the government is basically communist following the chinese order.
a rare example of a socialist/authoritarian government and a market-run economy coexisting. |
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| Why does everyone want to live in Brunei? (Its assets) |
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no taxes, free medical care, free education, free subsidies.
political stability. homogeneity. government seeking to build the economy through diversifying it. |
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| What is the main problem preventing Indonesia from economic success? |
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Too much heterogeneity.
"transmigration policy"-move people to neighboring islands to ease population density issue. this causes people of different ethnicities to face violent discrimination.
huge pollution problem.
jakarta, the capital, rules above all like an internal colonizer of the rest of the islands.
tensions still exist with east timor. |
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| Why is Tibet fighting for its freedom? When did it lose it? |
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Basically they have been occupied on and off for about 750 years. First Mongolia then China with brief interludes by British and others.
during period of the world wars they were mostly left alone as things were going on other places but then around 1950ish China went back in. the CIA helped the Dalai Lama escaped and trained some resistance fighters there.
China has repeatedly crushed any rebellions, interned about 10% of the population in the 50s which most died.
Basically like countries of the former soviet state, they want their independence and to regain their culture. |
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