Political Features
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437,479
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Brunei
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202,715
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Capital and former capital of a powerful empire
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Bandar Seri Begawan
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16,718,965
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Cambodia
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1,242,992
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Known as the "Pearl of Asia"
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Phnom Penh
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168,662
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Home to Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom
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Siem Reap
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89,447
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Largest port and resort city in the country
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Preah Sihanouk
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273,523,615
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Indonesia
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9,607,787
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Largest City in the ASEAN countries; Capital city
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Jakarta
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2,765,487
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Name meaning "Bravely Facing Danger"
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Surabaya
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2,394,873
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Major technology center; one of the cleanest cities in ASEAN
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Bandung
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2,097,610
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Fourth largest urban area bordering the Strait of Malacca
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Medan
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1,520,481
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Called the cleanest tourist city in the ASEAN countries
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Semarang
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1,440,678
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One of the oldest cities and site of the first lightspeed rail in the country
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Palembang
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1,331,391
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Most rapidly growing economic city
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Makassar
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788,589
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Capital of Bali
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Denpasar
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669,169
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Widely known as Kota Khatulistiwa (Equatorial City)
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Pontianak
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526,508
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The main gateway to the new capital of Indonesia
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Balikpapan
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388,627
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Only city run by a Monarch in the country; center of the Javanese culture
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Yogyakarta
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315,768
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Former Portuguese controlled city near Timor-Leste
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Kupang
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305,984
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First Southeastern Asia city to be awarded as a UNESCO City of Music
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Ambon
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233,859
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Border and coastal city on the eastern most island of the country
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Jayapura
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7,275,560
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Laos
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620,157
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Home of That Luang, an icon of Buddhism and for the country
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Vientiane
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91,684
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The Second Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge crosses through this second largest city in the country
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Savannakhet
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68,093
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Growing tourist city and largest city in the south
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Pakse
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66,781
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UNESCO world heritage site; "Royal Buddha Image"
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Luang Prabang
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32,365,999
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Malaysia
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1,588,750
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Known for the Petronas Towers; One of the most visited cities in the world
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Kuala Lumpur
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708,127
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Called the "Hipster City" of the country
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Ipoh
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657,892
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Largest city in the globally important state of Penang; "Silicon Valley of the East"
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George Town
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642,992
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Capital of Malay nationalism after WWII
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Johor Bahru
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484,885
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Portuguese influenced city state; Along the Silk Maritime Road
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Malacca
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452,058
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Capital of Sabah, one of the fastest growing cities in the country
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Kota Kinabalu
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325,132
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Largest city in the state of Sarawak; Settled by James Brooke
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Kuching
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54,752
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Globally important federal territory known for its economic presence in the region
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Victoria (Bandar Labuan)
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11,501
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Planned national capital and the 3rd federal territory created in the country
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Putrajaya
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54,409,800
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Myanmar
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4,728,524
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City with the most intact colonial era buildings in Southeast Asia
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Yangon
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1,225,546
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Second largest city; The old royal capital
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Mandalay
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333,506
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Entirely planned capital city located in the center of the country
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Naypyidaw
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134,861
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Important transshipment point from the North and South
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Pyay
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115,141
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Regional headquarters of the countries southern area
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Myeik
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109,581,078
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Philippines
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2,936,116
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Most populated city in the metro; originally the capital from 1948 - 1976
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Quezon City
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1,780,148
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Most densely populated city in the world in 2019; fastest growing in Southeast Asia
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Manila
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1,632,991
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Third largest city by population and largest by land size
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Davao City
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922,611
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Oldest city and first capital of the country; "Queen City of the South"
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Cebu City
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861,799
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The self proclaimed Bangsamoro Republik held hostages in this city in 2013
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Zamboanga City
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594,446
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This city was named after a top commanding general in the Philippine Army
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General Santos
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411,634
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Largest city in the province of Pampanga
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Angeles
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196,639
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The Mayon Volcano is located near here; Most competitive city according to the NCC
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Legazpi City
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5,850,342
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Singapore
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69,799,978
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Thailand
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5,666,264
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Largest primate city in the world; known for the Red Light Districts
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Bangkok
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156,802
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Southern commercial center and 3rd largest urban area in the country
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Hat Yai
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127,240
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Northernmost major city; name translates into "New City"
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Chiang Mai
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119,532
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Known for the "Strip" for it's American soliders arriving on R&R
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Pattaya City
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79,308
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A State and Island never colonized by a European Power
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Phuket
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66,016
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One of the oldest cities and home to many universities and a royal Thai army base
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Phitsanulok
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26,313
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This city along with #4 make up an urban agglomeration of around 1m people
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Chonburi
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97,338,579
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Vietnam
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5,880,615
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Still commonly referred as Saigon, largest city in the country
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Ho Chi Minh City
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2,414,621
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National capital; called the "City of Peace" by UNESCO in 1999
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Hanoi
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770,911
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Important port city; commercial and educational center of Central Vietnam
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Da Nang
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769,739
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Fast growing, major industrial city likely to become the third special class city in the country
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Haiphong
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731,545
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Noted for it's floating markets and rural canals
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Can Tho
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302,983
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Contains the Imperial City; site of one of the bloodiest battles in the Vietnam War
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Hue
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69,222
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A UNESCO Heritage site with mixtures of Vietamese, Chinese, French and Japanese cultures
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Hoi An
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Physical Features
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Islands
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Borneo
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Java
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Labuan
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Luzon
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Mindanao
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Mindoro
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Negros
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New Guinea
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Penang
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Sumatra
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Sulawesi
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Timor
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Disputed Islands
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Paracel Islands
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Scarborough Shoal
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Spratly Islands
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Rivers
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Chao Phraya River
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Irrawaddy River
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Kapaus River
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Mekong River
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Perfume River
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Mountains & Volcanoes
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Fansipan
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Krakatoa
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Mount Rinjani
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Mount Sinabung
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Lakes
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Laguna Lake
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Tonlé Sap
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Seas & Gulfs
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Andaman Sea
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Celebes Sea
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South China Sea
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Gulf of Thailand
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