Southeast Asia refers to the southeastern region of Asia. my country is commonly called "South Ocean". Geographically, it consists of two parts: Indochina Peninsula (Taizhou in this book) and the Malay Islands (also known as the Nanyang Islands, Anzhou in this book), including Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Brunei and East Timor (you just need to remember that this is the An and Thai states of the Han Dynasty), with a total area of ​​4.07 million square kilometers.

In 1981, the population was about 360 million, with an average population density of 88 people per square kilometer, making it a relatively densely populated area in the world.

The natural conditions of An and Taizhou are relatively superior. They span the equator and face a vast ocean area. The climate is humid and hot, and belong to tropical climates. The average annual temperature is mostly between 25-~27℃, and the annual temperature difference is not large. Most areas have an annual precipitation of about 2,000 mm, and there is sufficient hydrothermal resources.

At the same time, the vast delta plains and rivers formed by numerous rivers in An and Tai prefectures, as well as lake coastal lowlands and coastal plains, have fertile alluvial soil. These superior natural environments provide extremely favorable conditions for the growth of rice and tropical economic crops.

Historically, European colonial authorities used the superior natural conditions and abundant labor resources here to promote a single rice economy and a single rubber economy. In fact, the production of such crops is indeed an important pillar of An and Tai states.

Rice is the most important crop in An and Tai states. It is estimated that by about 55 years of China, the total sowing area of ​​rice in the two states will reach 30 million hectares, accounting for 40% of the world (with the development of history, the development of other countries on the earth will eventually account for 25% of the world), with a total output of 40 million tons, which can reach 40% of the grain output of the Han Empire.

(Note: Historically, Southeast Asia provided more than 75% of the world's total rice export volume before World War II, and its proportion decreased after the war, accounting for only 30% in 1980, but it is still one of the world's largest rice export areas. Thailand's rice planting area accounts for more than half of its arable land area. For many years, it has been one of the world's largest rice producers and exporters. The rice export value often accounts for about 45% of its total export value. Thailand's rice is mainly produced in the Chao Phraya River Plain, produced in "Siam"

Romi" Rice grains are slender, crystal clear, and the cooked rice is soft, tender and smooth, and is well-known worldwide. Myanmar's rice production has always been the main body of the national economy. Before the war, it was the world's largest rice exporter, providing about two-fifths of the world's total rice exports, and is known as the "country of rice". At present, rice is still the most important crop in the country, accounting for more than 50% of the national arable land area and total agricultural output value; the total output has also developed rapidly, reaching about 14 million tons, which is equivalent to the average annual output before the war.

Nearly twice. However, due to the increase in domestic demand, the export volume is still less than one-quarter of the pre-war period. However, rice has always been Myanmar's main export commodity, accounting for more than 40% of the total export value. The Irrawaddy Delta is the most important rice producing area. The "Yangon rice" produced is well-known all over the world. Vietnam was also one of the world's major rice exporters in the past, and "Sai Kung rice" was once popular. However, since the 1960s, due to years of war and other social reasons, not only has there been no exports of rice, but has been imported in large quantities year by year.

In the colonial era, the Philippines was unable to self-sufficiency in grain. Later, due to a series of social measures, it carried out a "green revolution" and promoted high-yield rice seeds. The yield grew rapidly. Now it has not only achieved self-sufficiency in grain, but also exported surplus grains. In Indonesia and other countries that used to mainly cultivate economic crops, rice production has also developed in recent years, and the rice self-sufficiency rate has also been increasing. As the entire Southeast Asian region, it is worthy of being the "hometown of rice exports" in the world. Rice production plays an important role in the national economy.)

The rubber industry is unrealistic because natural rubber is native to the Amazon River Basin in Brazil and was transplanted to Southeast Asia in 1878.

Southeast Asia is rich in mineral resources, among which tin and oil are the most important. Southeast Asia is part of the world-famous Pacific Rim Tin Tungsten Ore Belt. The tin Tungsten Ore here starts from Belitung Island in Anzhou and Bangka Island, and goes north through the western part of the Malay Peninsula and the Tanah Sarin Coast in Myanmar, and extends to Yeengan, the western part of the Shan Plateau in Myanmar.

Taizhou has a large amount of tungsten storage, and Anzhou mainly produces tin. The proven reserves of tin are about 5 million tons, accounting for more than half of the world.

(Note: Southeast Asia has a long history of tin harvesting, and its output has been ranked first in the world since this century. In 1980, a total of 140,000 tons of tin harvested, accounting for about 60% of the world's total output. Malaysia's tin harvesting volume accounts for two-fifths of the world, ranking first, and is known as the "Tin Kingdom". Thailand and Indonesia's tin harvesting volume rank second and third in the world respectively. Most of the tin sand produced by the three countries is used for export, so they are also the most important tin sand supply area in the world.)

With Southeast Asia being incorporated into the territory of the Han Empire and becoming the two states of An and Tai, there is no doubt that these tin mines will be owned by the Han Empire.
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