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Southeast Asia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2884 words) |
 | Southeast Asia lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic and volcanic activity. |
 | Southeast Asia has experienced great economic growth since the 1980s; Singapore was one of the four original "East Asian Tigers" and in recent years Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand have often been considered a new brood of "tigers." Tiger refers to the rapid growth of these economies. |
 | The peoples of Southeast Asia were trained to carry burdens on their heads; it was a common sight to see a child balancing a small object like a bowl on her head, in distinction to her mother or aunt balancing a much larger load. |
| Southeast Conference - Welcome to our site. (167 words) |
 | The mission of Southeast Conference is to undertake and support activities that promote strong economies, healthy communities, and a quality environment in Southeast Alaska. |
 | Southeast Conference was formed in 1958 as an association of communities joined to advocate for establishment of the Alaska Marine Highway System. |
 | Southeast Conference is the State-designated Alaska Regional Development Organization (ARDOR), the federally-designated Economic Development District (EDD), and the federally-designated Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC&D) for Southeast Alaska. |