东盟国家概况.docx

1、东盟国家概况东盟经贸概况复习Chapter 1 General Introduction to Southeast Asia(1) In Southeast Asia, the largest, also the most populous country is Indonesia. (2) The country with the smallest area in Southeast Asia is Singapore.(4) The Mekong River is not only the biggest river in Southeast Asia but also one of th

2、e most important international rivers in the world.(5) Vietnam and Laos adopted the peoples congress system and communist leadership.(6) The worlds three major barns are Siam, Yangon and Saigon.(7) Indonesia is the largest petroleum producing country in Southeast Asia and the largest natural gas exp

3、ort country.(8) Laos is the only country without coastline in Southeast Asia.(9) Brunei, with the most petroleum and natural gas per capita, has been another rich nation in Southeast Asia.(10) Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia, the four countries in Southeast Asia believe in Buddhism.Chapter 2 Br

4、unei(1) The official name of Brunei is Negara Brunei Darussalam.(2) The Brunei flag has four colors-a yellow backdrop, with two wide stripes of white and black cutting across from the top left corner to the bottom right, and imposed by the state crest in red right in the middle of the standard.(3) T

5、he “Wing of Four Feathers” in the Bruneis National Crest signifies justice, tranquility, prosperity, and peace.(5) Brunei Darussalam is situated on the northern Borneo, the western Pacific Ocean.(6) The climate of Brunei is tropical in general. Brunei does not have clearly distinguishable wet and dr

6、y seasons, hot, humid and rainy all year round. (7) The dominant natural resources of Brunei are oil and natural gas. Brunei is also rich in forest resources, tropical crops.(8) Brunei was called Borneo in ancient China.(10) Brunei is divided into four districts namely Brunei-Muara, Tutong, Belait a

7、nd Temburong, which have three levels, e.g. district, town, village.Chapter 3 Cambodia(1) The Kingdom of Cambodias capital and largest city is Phnom Penh.(2) Cambodia is bordered to the west and northwest by Thailand, to the northeast by Laos, to the east and southeast by Vietnam, and to the southwe

8、st by the Gulf of Thailand.(4) Angkor was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992-the same year it was also placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger.(5) The Prime Minister of Cambodia is a representative from the ruling party of the National Assembly. He or she is appointed by the King o

9、n the recommendation of the President and Vice Presidents of the National Assembly.(6) The Prime Minister is officially the Head of Government in Cambodia.(7) The legislative branch of the Cambodia government is made up of a bicameral parliament: the Senate and the National Assembly of Cambodia. (9)

10、 The three most important political parties in Cambodia are the Cambodians People Party (CPP), the Funcinpec, and the Sam Rainsy Party.(10)Cambodia is a constitutional monarchy, i.e. the King reigns but does not rule, in similar fashion to Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.Chapter 4 Indonesia

11、(1) The national flag of Indonesia is divided into two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white.(3) Indonesia is an archipelago in Southeast Asia consisting of 17,508 islands and straddling the equator.(4) The country has extensive natural resources, including crude oil, natural gas, tin, coppe

12、r, and gold.(6) Indonesia is a republic with a presidential system. As a unitary state, power is concentrated in the national government.(7) Indonesia maintains close relationships with its neighbors in Asia, and is a founding member of ASEAN and the East Asia Summit. The nation restored relations w

13、ith the Peoples Republic of China in 1990.(8) The services sector of Indonesia is the economys largest and accounts for 45.3% of GDP (2005), which is followed by industry (40.7%) and agriculture (14.0%).(9) There are around 300 distinct native ethnicities in Indonesia, and 742 different languages an

14、d dialects.(10) Indonesian cuisine varies by region and is based on Chinese, European, Middle Eastern, and Indian precedents.Chapter 5 Laos(1) The Lao national flag consists of three colours, and its blue color symbolizes prosperity, the red for revolution and the white circle for full moon.(2) The

15、Luang Prabang and the Wat Phou in Laos have been classified as two UNESCO World Heritage Sites.(3) In December 1975, the monarchy was abolished and the Lao Peoples Democratic Republic was proclaimed.(4) When being a guest in Lao people, pay attention not to pointing your feet to anyone. (5) In Laos,

16、 the highest mountain is Phou Bia and the longest river is the Mekong River.(6) Laos consistently carries out an independent and neutral foreign policy of peace, and Laos had established diplomatic relations with 122 countries by the end of 2006.其中(3)(4)(6)为填空题，(5)为选择题，(1)(2)为判断题。Chapter 6 Myanmar(1

17、) Buddhism is not only religious belief Burmese people, but also the fountainhead of their moral education.(2) Myanmar has a total area of 676,581 square kilometers. Nay Pyi Taw is the capital of Myanmar.(4) In Myanmar, when enters the pagoda or the temple, anybody must take off shoes, no exception

18、even the head of state.(5) The president, the current head of Myanmar is Senior General Than Shwe. The current Prime Minister is General Thein Sein.(6) Agriculture, which includes crop production, livestock, fishery, and forestry, is the mainstay of the Myanmar economy.(7) At the center of the Natio

19、nal Emblem of Myanmar is a pinion with fourteen equal-sized cogs on which the map of Myanmar is superimposed. (9) Myanmar has adopted the market-oriented economic system since the year 1988.(10) Myanmar became independent from the United Kingdom on January 4, 1948, as the “Union of Burma”.其中(1)(6)(7

20、)(10)为填空题，(2)(9)为选择题，(4)(5)为判断题。Chapter 7 The Philippines(1) The national flag is displayed with the blue field on top in time of peace, and with the red field on top in time of war.(2) The Philippines, which is located in Southeast Asia, constitutes an archipelago of 7,107 islands.(3) The islands a

21、re commonly divided into three island groups: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.(4) The Philippines is also the biggest copper producer in Southeast Asia and among the top ten producers of gold in the world.(8) Philippine culture is a fusion of pre-Hispanic Austronesian civilizations mixed with Hispanic,

22、 and American. It has also been influenced by Chinese, Arab, and Indian cultures.(9) In the Philippines, people shake hands when meeting friends and guests.(10) Philippine peoples left hands are thought to be dirty, and they do not use left hands to pass on things or food.Chapter 8 Singapore(1) The

23、three remaining sovereign city-states in the world Singapore, Monaco and Vatican City; and the largest of them is Singapore.(3) During World War II, the British invaded Malaya, culminating in the Battle of Singapore.(4) Singapore is a parliamentary democracy with a Westminster system of unicameral p

24、arliamentary government representing different constituencies. (5) Singapore has a successful and transparent market economy. Government-linked companies are dominant in various sectors of the local economy, such as media, utilities, and public transport.(6) Along with Chinas Hong Kong, Chinas Taiwa

25、n and the Republic of Korea, Singapore is one of the Four Asian Tigers.(7) Singapore has a highly developed market-based economy, which has historically revolved around extended entrepot trade.(8) The Singapore official languages are English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil. (9) Most Singapore Chinese are,

26、 however, descended from immigrants who came from the southern regions of China where other dialects were spoken, such as Hokkien, Teochew and Cantonese. (10) The custom in Singapore is generally not to adapt to handshakes as greetings, but other forms such as bowing, salaaming, saluting, etc.Chapte

27、r 9 Thailand(1) The flag of the Kingdom of Thailand shows five horizontal stripes in the colours red, white, blue, white and red. The three colours red-white-blue stand for nation-religion-king, an unofficial motto of Thailand. (2) The national emblem of Thailand features the Garuda, a figure from b

28、oth Buddhist and Hindu mythology. In Thailand, this figure is used as a symbol of the royal family and authority.(3) The local climate of Thailand is tropical and characterized by monsoons. (4) Bangkok is not only the capital of Thailand but also the national treasure house, spiritual, political, cu

29、ltural, educational, commercial and diplomatic centre.(5) The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings in Bangkok, Thailand. It has served as the official residence of the Kings of Thailand from the 18th century onwards.(6) The Wat Phra Kaew is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple (wat) in Thai

30、land. It is located in the historic center of Bangkok, within the grounds of the Grand Palace.(8) According to the constitution, the three major independent authorities holding the balance of power are executive, legislative, and judicial. (9) In Thailand, 94.7% of the total population is Buddhists.

31、 Muslims are the second largest religious group. Chapter 11 Malaysia(1) Malaysia is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, multilingual society.(2) Malaysia Day is only celebrated in the state of Sabah on September 16 to commemorate the formation of Malaysia in 1963. (3) Over time, Malaya became the worlds

32、 largest major producer of tin, rubber, and palm oil. (4) Malaysia is separated into two regions-Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo-by the South China Sea.(5) The Malays, who form the largest community, are defined as Muslims in the Constitution of Malaysia.(7) In terms of agriculture, Malaysia is one of the top exporters of natural rubber and palm oil.(8) The most celebrated holiday is the “Hari Kebangsaan” (Independence Day) on August 31 commemorating the independence of the Federation