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Japan - made up of four largest islands, vital resources are titanium and
sheet mica, used in production of electronic and electrical equipments
South Korea – south of the 38th parallel zone or DMZ, has mineral
reserves important for industrialization; substantial deposit of REM or rare
earth metals vital for manufacturing high-tech products
Sri Lanka – rice and tea composed most of the food; also fruits and
vegetables, cocoa, cinnamon, Citronella spices, and nuts; valuable
timber and fuel
Cambodia – mineral resources like gold, silver, iron ore and more;
home of distinctive flora and fauna species, Tonle Sap one of the
richest freshwater lake in the world
Thailand – vast plain and forest lands; Gulf of Siam primary source
of fish
East Timor – deposits of gold, copper, iron, oil, and natural gas;
hosts unique plants and animal species
Qatar – has Khoral Aclaid – an inland sea, Halul – island used for oil-
processing storage and export terminal of the country
Bahrain – means “Two Seas” ; natural and luster pearls; first oil
state in Persian Gulf; has large fish stocks
Turkey – ample wood for timber export; yields crops essential for
export and local consumption