Thailand+Geography

__** Thailand Geography **__ Topography
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 * Thailand borders Cambodia, Myanmar, and Malaysia. Its coast line is surrounded by the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand.
 * It is divided into four regions: North, Northeastern, Central, and Southern plains.
 * Northern Thailand contains many mountains and the highest point of 2,576 meters belongs to Mount Doi Inthanon.
 * Natural forests, alluvial valleys, and ridges also make up Northern Thailand.
 * Central Thailand or the "Heart of Thailand" is made up of a very fertile valley. The capitol of Thailand, Bangkok, is located here.
 * Northeastern Thailand is covered in mostly flat plateaus, rolling plateaus and borders the Mekong River.
 * Beaches surround the Southern region along with river valleys and jungles.



Climate
 * The Northern temperatures are very cool.
 * The Northeaster climate is extremely harsh. Floods and droughts are very common.
 * Mostly hot and dry weather makes up the Central region.
 * During November to March, it is the hottest season. This makes Thailand's beaches a vital place for a tourist to visit.
 * Southern Thailand's climate is made up for the dry and wet seasons. Monsoons bring horrible rains during the wet seasons



Animals
 * Tigers, Leopards, Black Bears, and Elephants are the most well known animals that live in Thailand.
 * Over 850 species of birds also live here.
 * Many animal populations are reducing fast as the the rain forests are being destroyed and poachers are killing the animals illegally.



Resources
 * Fruits such as apples, peaches, and strawberries grow in the Northern region.
 * Central Thailand is the biggest rice producing region in the country and is called "The Rice Bowl of Asia".
 * Northeastern region of Thailand is culturally rich and diverse.
 * The South is known for its rich deposits of ores and minerals and being the center of rubber production.
 * Also, tropical crops are gathered the most in the Southern region.
 * Waste management, poachers, deforestation, soil erosion, and water and air pollution are serious environmental issues that occur.



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