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South East Asia
South East Asia is a region in Asia. It is the pre-eminent holiday area within the whole of Asia. Here you will find the most impressive temples, the most beautiful beaches, the best food and the most developed tourist industry on the entire continent.
Nations
The following countries are part of Southeast Asia:
Outline map of Southeast Asia.
| Brunei Oil state in Borneo. |
| Cambodia With the impressive, gigantic temple complex Angkor. |
| East Timor Mini-state that became independent in 2002. |
| Indonesia Thousands of islands that look nothing alike; surprise upon surprise. |
| Laos Time seems to have stood still here, with Luang Prabang and the Mekong, among others. |
| Malaysia Jungle, skyscrapers and palm oil plantations alternate. |
| Myanmar (Burma) The cruelest regime, the nicest people; the temples of Pagan, the nature of Inle Lake. |
| Philippines Archipelago with 7107 islands, some with beautiful beaches. |
| Singapore The always tidy shopping paradise. |
| Thailand The Land of Smiles; palaces and temples, but especially 1000 km of beaches. |
| Vietnam The always photogenic country with buffalo in the rice fields and thatched pointed hats. |
Towns
- Bangkok — the capital of Thailand with canals, nightlife and temples
- Ho Chi Minh City — Vietnam's largest city and its economic center
- Jakarta — the largest metropolis in Southeast Asia
- Kuala Lumpur — no shortage of skyscrapers
- Luang Prabang — a UNESCO city with beautiful temples, colonial architecture and the night market
- Phnom Penha — also known as the "Pearl of the East" and the "Paris of the East"
- Manila — the historical capital of the Philippines
- Singapore — modern, prosperous city influenced by Chinese, Indian and Malay influences
- Yangon — one of the most exotic cities in Southeast Asia with its beautiful pagodas and colonial architecture
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Language
A great diversity of languages is spoken in Southeast Asia; each country has its own language or language variant. For the traveler it is English the most important lingua franca — although in Laos and Cambodia (and to a lesser extent in Vietnam) knowledge of the French also be useful. It is also recommended that you bring a phrasebook that is fluent in the local language, especially if you are traveling outside the usual urban areas.
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