Austronesia - Maritime Southeast Asia

Maritime Southeast Asia

See also: East Indies and Maritime Southeast Asia

Maritime Southeast Asia covers the modern nations of:

  • Brunei
  • East Timor
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
  • Singapore

And as well: Madagascar, the Pattani region of Thailand, and the Chamic areas of Vietnam, Cambodia and Hainan Island.

Islands in the vicinity, with native populations having Malay or mixed Malay ancestry, which are not considered part of the Malay Archipelago include New Guinea and the Marianas Islands.

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