| DESCRIPTION |
RUSSIA
(SIBERIA) |
 | CHINA |
PHILIPPINES |
INDONESIA |
AUSTRALIA |
| FLAG |
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| CLIMATE |
In the summer it is pleasant (10-15C). Long sleeves for mosquitoes. In the winter it is very cold and heavy snow. |
Hot & dry summers and cold winters in the Northeast. The Southeast has heavy rainfall & semi-tropical summers. Clothes: short sleeves and umbrella. |
Generally hot and humid (20-40C). Dry season: Jan- June) Wet season monsoons: July-June |
Tropical. Hot & wet in the lowlands & cities. Cooler in the mountains. Avg. temp 27 C. Avg rainfall 120 inches annually |
Located between Indian & Pacific Oceans. Interior is hot & barren. Eastern coast is moderate. |
| CITIES |
The largest towns in this region are Irkutsk, Novosobirsk, Khabarovsk, and Omsk. |
Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Guangzhou |
Manila, Cebu, Quezon City |
Jarkata, Padang, Medan, Palembang, Surabaya |
Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney |
| VEGETATION |
Tundra in the North, rolling hills in the south. Lake Baikal has 20% of Earth's fresh water. It is 630 km long, 80 km wide and 1620 meters deep. |
Diverse begetation from frigid to tropical climates. Over 400 mammal species (including giant pandas), 200 smphibians & 300 different repitles (including alligators) |
7100 islands with 37 volcanoes. Half the country is farmed. |
13,000 islands with volcanoes. 10% farmland, 2/3's forrested including rainforests & mangrove swamps. Komodo dragons, elephants, tigers & leopards. World's largest flower is "Rafflesia" |
Sixth largest country in the world with rainforests, deserts, mountains & coastal climate. Local animals: kangaroo, koala, emu, wobat, & dingo. Very poisonous snakes and spiders. |
| HAZARDS |
Hypothermia, injury & getting lost |
Yellow Fever, Malaria (below 1500 meter elevation) Rabies, Cholera, Typhoid |
Cholera, Hepatitis, Malaria, Rabies & possible rebel (MNLF) violence in Basilan & Sulu. Trnasportation between islands is also difficult. |
Violence by rebels in E. Timor. Dengue Fever, Giardiasis, Hepatitis, Encephalitis, Malaria, Rabies, Typhoid. |
Sunburn, Spider Bites, Snake Bites, Shark Attacks |
| LANGUAGES |
Russian & local indiginous languages |
Mandarin, Cantonese & local languages. English is the language of commeerce. |
Philipino (Tagalog), English, Spanish & local languages. |
Bahasa Indonesian, 583 local languages, English & Dutch |
English & Aboriginal languages |
| FOOD |
Basic staples include fresh fish and game such as moose and reindeer |
Northern, Shanghai, Szechuan & Cantonese cuisines (steaming, par broil and stir-fry) |
Chinese, Malay & Spainish influences. Barbecued fish and meat served with rice and papya & shrimp paste. |
Chinese influence & local cuisine with rice served with spicy side dishes. Many fruits e.g. guava, mango & starfruit. |
Beer & BBQ |
| CURRENCY |
Rouble |
Yuan |
Peso |
Rupiah |
Australian dollar |
| GOVERNMENT |
Constitutional Republic. Elected two-chamber assembly and powerful president. |
Communist party autocracy. National People's Congress & President, Politburo |
Democratic Republic |
Military-ruled republic. President Suharto very powerful. |
Democratic Republic. Independent member of British Commonwealth |
