Maritime Southeast Asia

Maritime Southeast Asia is the name given to the island nations in Southeast Asia. Nations in this region include:

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• Malaysia - two Malaysian states are on the island of Borneo.
• Singapore - a small island nation off the coast of the Malay Peninsula.
• Brunei - a small nation bordered by Malaysia and the South China Sea.
• Indonesia - in the Malay archipelago; including islands such as Sumatra, Borneo, Java, and New Guinea.
• Philippines - a group of many islands bordered by the South China Sea and the Philippine Sea.
• East Timor - the youngest independent nation in the world, shares the island Timor with Indonesia.

The main religions in this region are Christianity (Roman Catholic) and Islam.

Related Topics:
Christianity - Roman Catholic - Islam

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For more information on Southeast Asia:

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• Southeast Asia
• Indochina
• Mainland Southeast Asia
• East Indies
• Malay Archipelago