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Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam

Created byMr. Raponi

Myanmar

Thailand

Laos

Cambodia

Vietnam

Malaysia

Brunei

Philippines

Indonesia

Singapore

The only

_______________ country of Southeast Asia, Laos is covered with mountains.

Southeast Asia’s longest river the

_______________ provides Laos with access to the ocean.

The Mekong River, The longest river

in Southeast Asia. 2,700 Miles

Economy of Laos

Laos’s ____________ government runs the country’s economy.

Farmers grow fruits, vegetables and rice.

Industry is still underdeveloped because of isolation and years of

_________________.

People of Laos

80% of the

_______ million people live in villages and towns near the Mekong.

The capital city of

_____________ is located near the river.

Cambodians have faced almost constant warfare since

the ___________.

In

_____________ a democratic government finally came to power after years and years of hardship.

Economy of Cambodia

For many years, Cambodia was a rich

_______________ country.

By the __________ its economy was in ruins because of war.

Today, the democratic government is still trying to rebuild.

Ummm. I’ll Pass Thanks!

In the town of Skuon tarantula spiders are very commonly eaten by the locals, travelers who pass through often try them too. The locals developed rather a taste for the furry 8-legged arachnids and now they still form a major part of the towns dietary intake. Hundreds of these spiders are hunted, cooked and sold everyday in what must be one of the more unusual 'fast food' arrangements ever seen.

People of

Cambodia

Most of Cambodia’s 12 million people belong to the

______________ ethnic group.

Only about 10% live in cities such as the capital of

_______________.

Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat is a temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia, built by the king in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious center since its foundation, first Hindu, then Buddhist. It is the world's largest religious building.It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors.

Angkor Wat was in the Top 21 Finalists for the 7 Wonders of the World in 2007

Vietnam lies on the east coast of mainland Southeast Asia.

A few decades ago, Vietnam was a large topic of conversation everyday in the U.S. as we were involved in a war there for a number of years.

The Vietnam War

58,236 American Soldiers were killed in Vietnam.

Another 153,482 wounded.1,740 soldiers were missing.

Richard L. Cotter Personal Data

Home of Record: Peabody, Massachusetts

Date of birth: Monday, 06/11/1945

Start Tour: Wednesday, 10/02/1968

Casualty Date: Monday, 02/10/1969

Age at Loss: 23

Economy of Vietnam

Vietnam’s

________________ government runs the country’s economy.

Coal, zinc and other minerals are plentiful in north and central Vietnam.

Years of

______________ have kept industries from fully developing.

People of Vietnam

About 85% of

Vietnam’s ________ million people belong to the Vietnamese ethnic group.

The two largest cities are

_______________ and the capital city of

______________.

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