Knowra Southeast Asia Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is the Asian region south of China and east of India, encompassing mainland territories and island countries between the Indian and Pacific oceans.
Mainland Southeast Asia : The continental part of Southeast Asia, extending south from the Asian mainland between India and China. Its river valleys and peninsulas form one of the region’s two broad geographic divisions.
Austronesian expansion : The prehistoric spread of Austronesian-speaking peoples from Taiwan across Island Southeast Asia and the Pacific. It shaped the languages and settlement patterns of much of maritime Southeast Asia.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations : A regional organization founded in 1967 to promote cooperation among Southeast Asian states. ASEAN is the main institution through which many states pursue regional cooperation.
ASEAN Free Trade Area : A regional arrangement to reduce tariffs and promote trade among ASEAN member states. It illustrates efforts to integrate the region’s economies.
East Asia : A region of Asia commonly comprising China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Mongolia, and Taiwan. It lies north of Southeast Asia and is often distinguished by different historical and political groupings.
Maritime Southeast Asia : The island and archipelagic part of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, the Philippines, Brunei, Singapore, and Timor-Leste. Its islands and sea lanes form the region’s other broad geographic division.
Indianization of Southeast Asia : The historical adoption and adaptation of South Asian religions, political ideas, scripts, and art across Southeast Asia. It helps explain enduring Hindu and Buddhist influences in early regional kingdoms.
Sukarno : An Indonesian nationalist leader who served as Indonesia’s first president from 1945 to 1967. His leadership made Indonesia a central voice in postcolonial regional politics.
Rice production in Southeast Asia : The cultivation of rice across Southeast Asia’s river deltas, plains, and irrigated fields. Rice farming links monsoon cycles, major river systems, and food security.
South Asia : The Asian region centered on the Indian subcontinent and adjoining countries. It borders Southeast Asia to the west but has distinct geographic and historical boundaries.
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