Essay Galaxy - 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 and
Concepts 2000, writes, �In the river basins and on the plains of the
mainland, as well as the islands offshore, a flowering of cultures produced
a diversity of societies whose languages, religions, arts, music, foods and
other achievemen....
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