Southeast Asia is made up of peninsulas and archipelagos with mountainous and forested terrain. The Mekong River flows through the region, which has a tropical climate with monsoon rains. Natural resources include rubber from rubber tree plantations, and farming of rice, coconut, palm oil, sugarcane, and coffee. Major cities include Bangkok, Thailand and Singapore, which have grown in the modern era.
4. Tropical Region of the WorldMonsoon weatherRafflesia corpse flowerClimate, vegetation, and wildlifeDense Tropical Rainforest
5. ResourcesRubberRich soil for farmingRiceCoconuts, palm oil, sugarcane, coffee, spicesMining of tin, iron ore, oil, and gasRubber tree plant that has been growing in rich-volcanic soil and a humid climate for over 200 years
7. People and CitiesA family doing their laundry in a rural Laos river while a water buffalo is nearbyCity of Bangkok, ThailandSoutheast Asia TodayCity of Singapore in Singapore