LocationSoutheast Asia, a subregion of Asia located in both the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres, has been subject to years of colonial rule. This region is made up of many different countries, including Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Peninsular Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and Singapore. To the north is China and to the west of Burma is India. Most of Southeast Asia is located in the Indian Ocean, including smaller seas such as the Andaman Sea, the South China Sea, and the Philippine Sea. Indonesia and the Philippines are both major islands. The Irrawaddy is a well-known river in Burma. The Red River is located in Vietnam. These large water sources were the basis for ancient civilizations. There are many mountain ranges spread across the region such as Arakan Yoma in Burma, Cardamon Mountains in Cambodia, Kinabalu in Malaysia and Grand Cordillera Central in the Philippines. Due to its location on the equator, Southeast Asia is located in the humid tropical zone. It can be considered a rainforest biome with tons of different animals. Culture Modern Southeast Asia obviously has many influences from the countries that colonized it. But some countries have managed to maintain part of their original culture. For example, almost all countries have their native language as their main language. Laos speaks Laotian, Burma speaks Burmese, Vietnam speaks Vietnamese, and Malaysia speaks Malay. The only exception is the Philippines which speaks Filipino and English. Although the major languages ​​of each country are generally indigenous, there are still traces of the languages ​​of the conquering nations. A vital aspect in Southeast Asian society and working life are rice fields. Due to the vast swampy areas and... middle of paper......lonians from the homelands. Britain chose to administer this type of government in Burma after its monarchy rebelled against the conquest. It was ruled by the British colonial rule in India. To validate their harsh rule, many parent nations publicized their plans to advance Western civilizations. In most cases, these plans were never implemented for fear that the natives' political rights would be dangerous. However, some nations actually adapted European systems in Southeast Asia. Colonial rule began the construction of a modern economic system. The parent nations have established roads, highways and other buildings that pay for both countries involved. There was an opportunity for entrepreneurs to share their goods as export markets improved. In the Dutch East Indies, natural resource cultivators could share their profits in colonial enterprises.