Southeast Asia is a region in Asia that is usually set to include the countries south of China, east of India, and north of Australia. According to Countryaah.com, the region of Southeast Asia includes the following nations: BRUNEI BURMA CAMBODIA PHILIPPINES INDONESIA LAOS MALAYSIA SINGAPORE THAILAND VIETNAM EAST TIMOR Republic of the Philippines The Republic of the Philippines is an island state in Asia, as well as a member of…
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TERRITORY: ENVIRONMENT On the reliefs a luxuriant forest thickens with many precious essences, while in the lower and drier areas the savannah is widespread . The forest is home to remarkable flora and fauna. However, the massive cutting of trees, which has always been a source of wood for heating, for the increase of arable land, and more recently for commercial purposes, is causing serious deforestation. According to the ASEAN…
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Literature Lao’s oral poetry has its chief expression in phagna souphasite, short proverbs on rhyme, and in lamb, narrative ballad, the most popular form of poetry. The motifs in the latter often originate in jataka. Classic in the genre is “Sin Xay” by Thao Pangkham (18th century). From Ramayana was retrieved “Prince Lak and Prince Lam”, once the most staged drama. Popular literature consists of long lambs and has ingredients…
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Laos climate The climate in Laos is tropical hot. Due to different heights, however, there are large regional fluctuations in temperatures and precipitation. The monsoon is the defining climatic element in Laos. The annual monsoon cycles that affect all of Southeast Asia cause a change between dry and wet times in most of Laos. The southwest monsoon with high rainfall (up to 1,778 mm) and high humidity begins in Laos…
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