Essay Archive - Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Geographically, Southeast Asia’s composition of islands and peninsulas
resembles many of the world’s most highly economically developed areas such
as Great Britain, Japan, South Korea, Italy and Taiwan; nonetheless, most
of Southeast Asia lies in economic dispair. Southeast Asia’s tremendous
ethnic diversity has hindered economic growth and prosperity. These sub-
cultures represent devolutionary forces that prevent these countries from
uniting as a whole, making them susceptible to foreign invasion. For
example, Peter Muller, the Author of the book Geography: Realms Regions ....
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