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History.com: How the End of the Vietnam War Led to a Refugee Crisis
The fall of Saigon in April 1975 marked the close of the war, but also the beginning of one of the largest and longest refugee crises in history. Over the next two decades -- from 1975 to 1995 -- more than three million people fled...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Asian Educational Media Service
A tremendous resource for finding sites, multimedia, and other resources for teaching about or studying Asian countries. Search by country, media type, or grade level. Includes lesson plans and links to great online resources.
PBS
Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy
A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...
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Asia Society: Policy
A comprehensive storehouse of all types of information on Asia, both current and past: maps and statistics, Asian food, travel guides, photographs, articles, timelines, and more. Asia Source is the work of the Asia Society, a national...
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Association of Southeast Asian Nations
The home page for ASEAN, an organization that promotes the peace, stability, and economic development of Southeast Asian countries.
United Nations
United Nations: Cartographic Section: Southeast Asia [Pdf]
This map from the United Nations shows the countries of Southeast Asia. Major rivers are labeled, as are cities.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Malaysian Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Malaysian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Gaur
Gives information about the gaur, an endangered wild cattle species found in India and Malaysia.
Northern Illinois University
Political and Cultural Geography of Southeast Asia
This page provides a good introduction for students to the main geographical features of Southeast Asia. Provides information on the individual countries that make up Southeast Asia and gives some physical geographical facts about...
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia: Asia
Read about the diverse countries of Asia. Primarily a travel guide, Geographia offers information on other topics, such as economy, geography, climate, history, and people of selected Asian countries. Pictures are included.
Digital Dialects
Digital Dialects: Malay Language
Discover and study one of the most spoken Austronesian languages. Find phrases and vocabulary to learn. Practice with the online games.
American University
American University: Austria Timber Import Ban
Cites an Austrian law that tried to limit tropical rainforest product imports through taxation and eco-labeling in order to slow the effects of deforestation due to export trade. The effort was met with so much economic opposition that...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Malays
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Malays. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
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Portland State University: The Borobudur Temple
This page provides a wealth of details concerning the Temple of Borobudur, including its history, architectural design, and religious and cultural symbolism.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The Railways of Asia, 1919
A map from 1919 of the railways networks in Asia at the time, showing trunk or main railways with heavy black lines, and lesser railways with lighter lines. A chart at the bottom of the map shows a comparison of the number of square...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Great Archipelagoes and the Australian Colonies, 1879
A map from 1889 showing Malaysia, Melanesia, Australia, New Zealand, and a portion of Micronesia and Polynesia.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur
This photo is taken from the ground looking up at the impressive Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The twin buildings were once the tallest in the world but still remain among the tallest. They reach an incredible 452 metres...
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