-Is between Malaysia and Indonesia in Southeast Asia.

- There's a bridge that links them to Malaysia.

-No land boundaries.

-3.5 times the size of Washington, DC.

Religions

-Buddhist 33.9%

-Muslim 14.3%

-Taoist 11.3%

-Catholic 7.1% 

-Hindu 5.2%

-other Christian 11% 

-other 0.7%

-none 16.4%

Government

- parliamentary republic

Ethnic groups

- Chinese 74.2%, 

- Malay 13.3%, 

- Indian 9.2%, 

- other 3.3%

Languages

- English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil

Environmental Concerns

- industrial pollution

- limited natural freshwater resources

- limited land availability presents waste disposal problems

- seasonal smoke/haze resulting from forest fires in Indonesia

Political concerns

- a system of punishments for acts deemed to be anti-social.

- You are not allowed to bring gum into Signapore

- peninsula bordering Thailand 

and northern one-third of the 

island of Borneo

- slightly larger than New Mexico

- has a tropical climate

Environmental Concerns

- air pollution from industrial 

and vehicular emissions 

- water pollution from 

raw sewage

- deforestation

- smoke/haze from Indonesian 

forest fires

Religions

- Muslim (official) 61.3%

- Buddhist 19.8%

- Christian 9.2% 

- Hindu 6.3%

Ethnic groups

- Malay 50.1%

- Chinese 22.6%

- indigenous 11.8%

- Indian 6.7%, 

-other 0.7%

- non-citizens 8.2%

Languages

- Bahasa Malaysia (official)

- English

- Chinese  

Government

- Constitutional Monarchy

Political Concerns

- bordering the Andaman Sea 

and the Gulf of Thailand

- slightly more than twice

the size of Wyoming

- Tropical Climate

Environmental Concerns

- air pollution from vehicle emissions

- water pollution from organic 

and factory wastes

- deforestation

- soil erosion

- wildlife populations threatened 

by illegal hunting

Ethnic groups

- Thai 95.9%

- Burmese 2%

- other 1.3%

Religion

- Buddhist (official) 93.6%,

- Muslim 4.9%

- Christian 1.2%

- other 0.2% 

Government

- constitutional monarchy

- between Bangladesh and Thailand

- slightly smaller than Texas

- tropical monsoon

Environmental Concerns

- deforestation

- industrial pollution of air, soil, 

and water

- inadequate sanitation 

-water treatment contribute 

to disease

Ethnic Groups

- Burman 68%

- Shan 9%

- Karen 7%

- Rakhine 4% 

- Chinese 3%

- Indian 2% 

Languages

- Burmese

- Major ethnic groups have 

their own languages

Religions

- Buddhist 89%

- Christian 4%

- Muslim 4%

Government

- parliamentary government

took power in March 2011

Political Concerns

- law makes it a criminal offence 

to say anything that could hurt 

the state or disturb traffic 

during peaceful acts of protest.

- Burma has suffered from prolonged internal conflicts, involving a number of non-state armed groups from Burma’s ethnic States.

- between the Indian Ocean 

and the Pacific Ocean

- tropical

Environmental Concerns

- deforestation

- water pollution from industrial 

wastes, sewage

- air pollution in urban areas

- smoke and haze from forest fires

Ethnic Groups

- Javanese 40.1%

- Sundanese 15.5%

- Malay 3.7% 

-Batak 3.6%

-Madurese 3%

- Betawi 2.9% 

- Minangkabau 2.7%

- Buginese 2.7%

- Other 25.7

Languages

- Bahasa Indonesia

- English

- Dutch 

- local dialects

Religions

- Muslim 87.2%

- Christian 7%

- Roman Catholic 2.9%

- Hindu 1.7%

- other 0.9% 

Government

- Republic

Political Concerns

- Violence and discrimination 

against religious minorities, 

particularly Ahmadiyah, Bahai, 

Christians, and Shia deepened.

-avoid all protests, 

demonstrations and 

political rallies as they

could turn violent with little notice.

The Tiger Cave Temple is a Buddhist temple located northeast of Krabi, Thailand. One of the most sacred Buddhist sites in the province, it is well known for the tiger paw prints in the cave, tall Buddha statues and the strenuous flight of stairs to reach the summit.

A Buddhist temple located in Nyaung-U, a town near

Bagan, in Burma. It is a prototype of Burmese stupas,

and consists of a circular gold leaf-gilded stupa 

surrounded by smaller temples and shrines.

-  northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam

- slightly larger than Utah

- tropical monsoon, rainy season, dry season

Environmental Concerns

- unexploded ordnance deforestation

- soil erosion

- most of the population does not have access to potable water

Ethnic Groups

- Lao 55%

- Khmou 11%

- Hmong 8%

- other (over 100 minor ethnic groups) 26%

Languages

- Lao (official)

- French

- English

- various ethnic languages

Religions

- Buddhist 67%

- Christian 1.5%

- other and unspecified 31.5% 

Government

- Communist state

Political Concerns

- Carry an ID document or passport at all times. You will be heavily fined if you don’t present ID on request.

largest city of Burma, 

situated 300 km south east

of Yangon and 70 km south

of Thaton, at the mouth of 

Thanlwin river

Bagan, Myanmar is a Buddhist 

temple built in 1105 AD during 

the reign of King Kyanzittha of 

the Pagan Dynasty. It is one of 

four surviving temples in Bagan.

a nature reserve and temple 

complex in Ubud, Bali. Its full 

name as written on a welcome 

sign is the Padangtegal Mandala

Wisata Wanara Wana Sacred 

Monkey Forest Sanctuary.

9th-century Mahayana Buddhist 

Temple in Magelang, Central 

Java, Indonesia.

Jonggrang is a 9th-century Hindu 

temple compound in Central Java, 

Indonesia, dedicated to the Trimurti, 

the expression of God as the Creator, 

the Preserver and the Destroyer.

- between Thailand, Vietnam, 

and Laos

- slightly smaller than Oklahoma

- tropical; rainy, monsoon season; 

dry season

Environmental concerns

- illegal logging activities throughout 

the country and strip mining for

gems in the western region along the 

border with Thailand have resulted

in habitat loss and declining 

biodiversity

- soil erosion

- in rural areas, most of the population 

does not have access to potable water

- declining fish stocks because of 

illegal fishing and overfishing

Ethnic Groups

- Khmer 90%

- Vietnamese 5%

- Chinese 1% 

-other 4%

Languages

- Khmer (official) 96.3%

- other 3.7%

Religions

- Buddhist (official) 96.9%

- Muslim 1.9%

- Christian 0.4%

- other 0.8%

Government

- multiparty democracy under 

a constitutional monarchy

Political Concerns

- While most demonstrations 

were peaceful, some clashes 

occurred. 

- On 22 July 2014, a political 

agreement was reached by 

leaders of the ruling party 

and the opposition, but it 

is possible that further 

protests may take place. 

You should avoid all public 

gatherings and monitor 

local media closely.

- bordering the Gulf of Thailand, 

Gulf of Tonkin, and South 

China Sea

- slightly larger than New Mexico

- tropical in south; monsoonal in 

north with hot, rainy season

and warm, dry season

Environmental Concerns

- logging and slash-and-burn 

agricultural practices contribute to 

deforestation and soil degradation

- water pollution and overfishing 

threaten marine life populations

- groundwater contamination 

limits potable water supply

- growing urban industrialization 

and population migration are 

rapidly degrading environment in 

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City

Ethnic groups

- Kinh (Viet) 85.7%

- Tay 1.9%

- Thai 1.8%

- Muong 1.5%

- Khmer 1.5%

- Mong 1.2%

- Nung 1.1%

- others 5.3% 

Languages

- Vietnamese (official)

- English (increasingly favored

as a second language), 

Religions

- Buddhist 9.3%

- Catholic 6.7%

- Hoa Hao 1.5%

- Cao Dai 1.1%

- Protestant 0.5%

- Muslim 0.1%, 

- none 80.8% 

Government

- Communist state

Political Concerns

- You should remain 

vigilant and avoid 

all protests.

-  bordering the South 

China Sea and Malaysia

- slightly smaller than Delaware

- tropical

Environmental Concerns

- seasonal smoke/haze resulting

from forest fires in Indonesia

Ethnic Groups

- Malay 65.7%

- Chinese 10.3% 

- other indigenous 3.4%

- other 20.6%

Languages

- Malay (official)

- English

- Chinese

Religions

- Muslim (official) 78.8%

- Christian 8.7%

- Buddhist 7.8%

- other 4.7%

Governments

- constitutional sultanate

(locally known as Malay 

Islamic Monarchy)

Political Concerns

- Crime levels are low, 

but there are occasional 

incidents of petty crime 

against tourists.

- archipelago between

the Philippine Sea and

the South China Sea

-tropical marine

Environmental concerns

- uncontrolled deforestation 

especially in watershed areas

- soil erosion

- air and water pollution in 

major urban centers

- coral reef degradation

- increasing pollution of 

coastal mangrove swamps

that are important fish 

breeding grounds

Ethnic Groups

- Tagalog 28.1%

- Cebuano 13.1

- Ilocano 9%

- Bisaya/Binisaya 7.6%

- Hiligaynon Ilonggo 7.5%

- Bikol 6%

- Waray 3.4%, other 25.3% 

Languages

- Filipino

- English (official)

Religions

- Catholic 82.9% 

- Muslim 5%

- Evangelical 2.8%

- Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%

- other Christian 4.5%

- other 1.8%

- unspecified 0.6%, none 0.1%

Governments

- republic 

Political Concerns

- The Foreign and 

Commonwealth Office

(FCO) advise against all travel

to south-west Mindanao and

the Sulu archipelago because 

of on-going terrorist activity 

and clashes between the 

military and insurgent groups

- off the southeastern coast of China

- slightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware combined

- tropical; marine

Environmental Concerns

- air pollution

- water pollution from industrial emissions, raw sewage

- contamination of drinking water supplies

- trade in endangered species

- low-level radioactive waste disposal

Ethnic Groups

- Taiwanese 84%

- mainland Chinese 14%

- indigenous 2%

Languages

- Mandarin Chinese (official)

- Taiwanese

- Hakka dialects

Religions

- mixture of Buddhist and Taoist 93%

- Christian 4.5%

- other 2.5%

Government

- multiparty democracy

Political Concerns

- The UK does not recognise Taiwan as a state and has no diplomatic relations with Taiwan, so limited consular services are available to British nationals.

- island chain between the North

Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan

- varies from tropical in south

to cool temperate in north

Environmental concerns

- air pollution from power plant

 emissions results in acid rain

- acidification of lakes and reservoirs

degrading water quality and

threatening aquatic life

Ethnic Groups

- Japanese 98.5%

- Koreans 0.5%

- Chinese 0.4%

- other 0.6%

Language

- Japanese

Religions

- Shintoism 83.9%

- Buddhism 71.4%

- Christianity 2%

- other 7.8%

Government

- a parliamentary government

with a constitutional monarchy

Political Concerns

- The Japanese government

introduced a new residency

system for foreign nationals

in July 2012.

-The Japanese by and large

do not recycle

-southern half of the Korean Peninsula

- temperate

Environmental concerns

- air pollution in large cities

- acid rain

- water pollution from the discharge of sewage and industrial effluents

- drift net fishing

Ethnic Groups

- homogeneous

Languages

- Korean

- English

Religions

- Christian 31.6%

- Buddhist 24.2%

- other or unknown 0.9%

- none 43.3%

Government

- republic

Political concerns

- It’s not possible to enter North Korea from South Korea without special permission.

- between China and Russia

- slightly smaller than Alaska

- desert

Environmental Concerns

- limited natural freshwater resources in some areas

- the policies of former Communist regimes promoted rapid urbanization and industrial growth that had negative effects on the environment

Ethnic Groups

- Khalkh 81.9%

- Kazak 3.8%

- Dorvod 2.7%

- Bayad 2.1%

Languages

- Khalkha Mongol 90% (official)

- Turkic

- Russian

Religions

- Buddhist 53%

- Muslim 3%

- Christian 2.2%

- Shamanist 2.9%

- other 0.4%, none 38.6%

Government

- parliamentary

Political Concerns

- If you wish to travel in these areas, you must get permission from the State Frontier Guard Authority. Only a few specified land border crossings are open to foreigners.

-  between North Korea and Vietnam

- extremely diverse; tropical in south to subarctic in north

Environmental Concerns

- air pollution from reliance on coal produces acid rain

- China is the world's largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels

- water shortages, particularly in the north; water pollution from untreated wastes

Ethnic groups

- Han Chinese 91.6%

- Zhuang 1.3%

- other 7.1%

Languages

- Standard Chinese or Mandarin

Religions

- Buddhist 18.2%

- Christian 5.1%

- Muslim 1.8%

- folk religion 21.9%

-  unaffiliated 52.2%

Government

- Communist state

Political Concerns

- Foreign nationals over the age of 16 must carry their passport at all times.

The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China in part to protect the Chinese Empire or its prototypical states against intrusions by various nomadic groups or military incursions by various warlike peoples or forces.