Southeast Asia consists of the countries east of India and south of China these are Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. It is a hugely varied and interesting area with many religious and cultural groups often living side by side with in a single country. Much of Southeast Asia has been long fought over and its history variously influenced both by neighbouring powers and the imperial aspirations of countries further afield. Each of these incursions has left its mark in everything from politics and architecture to the mindset of the peoples.
The most visited and devolved tourism centres on Thailand known for its developed beach resorts and its vibrant capital Bangkok. Agriculture and trade formed the basis of the development of the area being on the sea routes between India and China and home to the
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