Publisher's Synopsis
This is an illustrated recent survey on South-East Asia which is part of a series on countries around the world.;The book provides essential background information about the countries, their location, geography and climate, the history of the people, their customs, traditions and religions.;However, the emphasis is on the countries as they are today - the agriculture, trade and industry and their influence and relations with other countries -including travel and communication, and the various lifestyles of the people who live there.;The books are designed in double page spreads for easy reading and reference.