During this season, a low-pressure system south of the Himalayas attracts moisture-laden winds from the Indian Ocean. The Himalayas push these winds up, causing clouds and precipitation to form at a rapid rate. As a result, many areas of Southeast Asia are considered the wettest places on Earth and can see more than centimeters inches of rain every year. The high temperatures and precipitation levels of Southeast Asia are the perfect conditions for the production of rice and tropical fruits.
Asia also has the highest rates of rice consumption, averaging more than 79 kilograms pounds per person annually. Southeast Asia is also a major producer of tropical fruits, such as mango, papaya, and pineapple. Forestry and Fishing Forestry , the management of trees and other vegetation in forests, is an important but threatened industry in a select group of Asian countries. China, Indonesia, and Malaysia make up more than half of the forested lands in Asia. China is a major exporter of wood products, ranking first globally in wood-based panel production, paper, and wood furniture.
Both Indonesia and Malaysia are top producers of tropical timber s. These tropical woods, such as teak, are primarily used in high-quality furniture and flooring. During the past 10 years, Asia has increased its forest cover by 30 million hectares 74 million acres to create forest plantation s where trees can be intensively managed for higher-yield production. The timber industry estimates that Asia will produce roughly 45 percent of wood from forest plantations by These plantations will become increasingly important as natural forest resources continue to be deplete d.
Rapidly rising populations have dramatically increased demand for forest products. This is especially true in Southeast Asia, where high-value species are found. As a result, Asian countries have some of the worst deforestation rates in the world. Asia represents the most important region for fisheries and aquaculture production in the world. Aquaculture is the rearing of fish and other aquatic animals in controlled environments. Seafood is extremely important to the lifestyle of many Asian peoples.
This is because China, along with many countries in Southeast Asia, is experiencing a rapid expansion of its middle class population. More people can afford expensive food. Mining and Drilling Extractive activities are an important part of the economies of many Asian countries. These countries extract many of the same mineral s. India is also a major producer of aluminum and iron ore , along with other minerals such as barite used in drilling fluid s , chromium used in steel production and dyes , and manganese used in steel production.
Russia is a major producer of coal, tungsten used in steel production , diamonds, iron, and steel. Indonesia is a major producer of coal, gold, copper, and tin. These fossil fuel s are drilled for energy and fuel, and make the region one of the most important in the international economy. The oil found throughout the Arabian Peninsula and Middle East is of the highest quality: light sweet crude. Light sweet crude oil is used to make gasoline, kerosene, and diesel fuels.
It is in constant demand throughout the developed world. An oil barrel is liters, or 42 gallons. Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates accounted for roughly 57 percent of global liquid fuels production in Russia has oil reserves in Siberia, and massive natural gas reserves throughout the Arctic.
Russia has not aggressively drilled in the Arctic Ocean, but engineers say the area holds millions of barrels of oil and gas reserves. The Built Environment Asia contains some of the most populated and fastest-growing cities of the world. Shanghai, China, and Mumbai, India, are the largest cities in the world. They are also among the most densely populated. Other cities, such as Dhaka, Bangladesh, and Delhi, India, are growing rapidly.
A surge of economic investment, primarily funded by the oil, technology , and pharmaceutical industries, has fueled the development of medium-sized cities into important metropolitan areas. Hyderabad, India, the capital city of the state of Andhra Pradesh, has a population of more than 5 million people. Hyderabad has aggressively promoted its skilled labor force and cheap investment opportunities. Hyderabad has also invested extensively in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Biotechnology is the manipulation of living things to produce useful products, such as changing genetic material to create medicines.
The city has also developed campuses for the study of nanotechnology and the manufacturing of advanced semiconductor s and solar technologies. This aggressive investment in high-tech industries will most likely continue to bring revenue and jobs into the city. They were later joined in the region by the British. In , the Anglo-Dutch treaty was signed. The result of this treaty was the division of the region into what are currently the countries of Malaysia and Indonesia.
During the Second World War, the British, who were in control of Malaysia, were pushed out of their sphere of control by the Japanese army. Nevertheless, after the war, Britain regained control of the region and formed a colony called the Malayan Union. A part of the colony was splintered off on its own, a locality that later came to be known as Singapore.
On August 31st, , Britain granted Malay its independence and Tunku Abdul Rahman became president of the new country. Where is Malaysia? Geography Located just north of the equator, Malaysia hosts a hot, humid and rainy environment, averaging around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and ranging from degrees throughout the year, with slight variances according to the seasons. Population Malaysia had a population of around 31 million in , putting it at 45th in the world.
World View: Continent View:. Official Name. Common Name. English, Malay. Bordering Countries. Brunei Indonesia Thailand. Calling Code. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia Ringgit.
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