The Geography of Southeast Asia

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What is ethnicity?

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The cultural identity of a group of people sharing the same way of life, language or dialect, race, history, and religious beliefs.

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What does ethnolinguistic refer to?

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It refers to the connection of language and culture of a group of people and how these groups differ from each other.

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What is animism?

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The belief that material things, sacred places, animals, and other entities from the environment have spiritual capabilities.

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Who founded Buddhism?

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Buddhism was founded by Siddharta Gautama.

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What is the Austronesian language?

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A language dispersed in different parts of Southeast Asia from Taiwan 4000 years ago.

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What is an extended family?

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A family that includes distant relatives like grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins.

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What is the population of Thailand as of 2022?

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71.1 million.

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What is the national language of Thailand?

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Thai.

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What percentage of Thais are Theravada Buddhists?

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Around 95%.

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What is the belief system of the majority in Myanmar?

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Around 89.2% of the population is Buddhist.