Global Culture and Tourism Geography Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering fundamental geography terms, tourism principles, political concepts, and cultural landmarks across Asian and European regions based on the lecture notes.

Greek word components of 'Geography' and their literal meaning

'Geo' (Earth) and 'Graphy' (To write), meaning 'Description of the Earth'

Three primary elements of geography studied in spatial terms

The relationships between people, places, and the environment using mapping

Primary pillar of tourism that acts as a pull factor for destinations

Attractions

Five major oceans of the world

Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Southern Ocean, and Arctic Ocean

Type of map showing natural physical features such as mountains, rivers, and landforms

Physical Map

Type of map displaying administrative boundaries, countries, provinces, and cities

Political Map

Type of map illustrating localized commercial and industrial activities like OTOP (One Town, One Product)

Economic Map

Personal internal representation or spatial understanding of places in an individual's mind

Mental Map

Imaginary line at 0° latitude dividing Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres

Equator

Imaginary line at 0° longitude dividing Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres

Prime Meridian

Geographic measurement lines running east-to-west that measure distance north or south of the Equator

Latitude

Geographic measurement lines running north-to-south that measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

Longitude

UNWTO threshold duration for travel outside one's usual environment to be classified as tourism

Not more than one consecutive year

Socialist thinker who advocated for a classless society through communism

Karl Marx

Marxist term for the working class who sell their labor for wages

Proletariat

Marxist term for the capitalist class who own the means of production

Bourgeoisie

Economic system where individuals and private corporations own businesses to earn profits through trade

Capitalism

Economic system where government regulates core services and uses taxes to provide healthcare, education, and social welfare

Socialism

Economic system where private property is abolished and major means of production are community or state-controlled

Communism

Six geographic regions of Asia

Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, West Asia, and North Asia

Five mainland countries of Southeast Asia

Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam

Six insular/maritime countries of Southeast Asia

Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and East Timor

Three nations that historically comprised French Indochina

Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia

Capital city and currency of Vietnam

Hanoi (Capital) and Vietnamese Dong / VND (Currency)

Country nicknamed 'The Land of the Ascending Dragon'

Vietnam

Flag carrier airline and airline code of Vietnam

Vietnam Airlines (VN)

IATA airport code for Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi

HAN

IATA airport code for Da Nang International Airport in Central Vietnam

DAD

IATA airport code for Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City

SGN

Vietnamese leader who declared independence in 1945 and led forces during the First Indochina War

Ho Chi Minh

Historic 1954 agreement that withdrew French forces and divided Vietnam at the 17th parallel

Geneva Accords

Famous UNESCO World Heritage seascape in Northern Vietnam featuring thousands of limestone karsts

Halong Bay

Former historical name of Ho Chi Minh City prior to 1976

Saigon

Famous Vietnamese rice noodle soup served with herbs and chicken or beef broth

Pho

Vietnamese sandwich served on a crusty French baguette with pickled vegetables and meats

Banh Mi

Vast underground tunnel network near Ho Chi Minh City used during war conflicts

Cu Chi Tunnels

Capital city and main airport code of Laos

Vientiane (Capital) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

Primary staple food of Lao cuisine known locally as Khao Niaw

Sticky Rice

Traditional Lao minced meat salad seasoned with lime, herbs, and chili

Laap

Traditional Lao stew cooked with local herbs, meat, and sticky rice paste

Or Lam

Traditional Lao greeting gesture performed by pressing palms together with a slight bow

Nop

Lao social taboo regarding body parts

Using the feet to point at or touch a person or object

UNESCO World Heritage city in Laos renowned for preserved French colonial architecture and Buddhist temples

Luang Prabang

Limestone cavern tourist site near Luang Prabang housing thousands of Buddha statues

Pak Ou Caves

Archaeological site in Phonsavan, Laos, containing clusters of prehistoric megalithic stone vessels

Plain of Jars

Capital city, currency, and primary language of Cambodia

Phnom Penh (Capital), Riel / KHR (Currency), and Khmer (Language)

Southeast Asian nation nicknamed the 'Kingdom of Wonder'

Cambodia

Flag carrier airline and airline code of Cambodia

Cambodia Angkor Air (K6)

IATA airport code for Siem Reap International Airport in Cambodia

REP

IATA airport code for Phnom Penh International Airport

PNH

Traditional Cambodian greeting gesture executed with hands pressed together at varying status heights

Sampeah

Hand height position during a Cambodian Sampeah used when greeting monks, kings, or sacred statues

Eyebrow level (monks/kings) or Forehead level (God/sacred statues)

Creamy Cambodian fish curry steamed in banana leaves with coconut milk and spice paste

Amok Sach Tray

Traditional Cambodian herb and spice aromatic base paste

Kroeung

Traditional Cambodian soup widely referred to as the 'mother of all Cambodian soups'

Samlor Korkor

Largest religious monument complex in the world, located in Siem Reap

Angkor Archaeological Park

Hindu deity to whom the primary temple of Angkor Wat was originally dedicated

God Vishnu

Official name prior to 1939 of the nation now known as Thailand

Siam

Sanskrit root word and meaning of Thailand's former name Siam

'Syama', meaning dark (referring to complexions)

Literal English translation of the word 'Thai' in Thailand

Free

Country nicknamed 'The Land of Smiles' or 'The Land of the Free'

Thailand

Capital city and official currency of Thailand

Bangkok (Capital) and Baht / THB (Currency)

Flag carrier airline and code of Thailand

Thai Airways (TG)

IATA airport code for Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok

BKK

IATA airport code for Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok

DMK

IATA airport codes for Chiang Mai and Phuket in Thailand

CNX (Chiang Mai) and HKT (Phuket)

Spicy, hot, and sour Thai soup dish traditionally prepared with shrimp

Tom Yum Goong

Iconic Thai stir-fried rice noodle dish cooked with tofu, eggs, bean sprouts, and peanuts

Pad Thai

Traditional Thai polite spoken particles appended to greetings by male and female speakers

'Khrap' (male speakers) and 'Kha' (female speakers)

Thai first-person pronouns used by male and female speakers

'Phom' (male 'I') and 'Dichan' (female 'I')

Traditional Thai greeting performed by pressing palms together accompanied by a slight bow

Wai

Historical former name of Myanmar derived from its major ethnic group

Burma

Capital city and currency of Myanmar

Naypyidaw (Capital) and Kyat / MMK (Currency)

Southeast Asian nation nicknamed the 'Golden Land'

Myanmar

Flag carrier airline and code of Myanmar

Myanmar National Airlines (UB)

IATA airport code for Yangon International Airport in Myanmar

RGN

National fish-based noodle breakfast soup of Myanmar

Mohinga

Fermented fish or shrimp paste essential to Myanmar cooking

Ngapi

UNESCO World Heritage site in Myanmar known as the 'Land of a Thousand Pagodas'

Bagan

Body part strictly sacred in Myanmar culture that must never be touched by others

The head

Two primary geographic divisions of Malaysia

West Malaysia and East Malaysia

Capital city, currency, and official tourism slogan of Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur (Capital), Ringgit / MYR (Currency), and 'Truly Asia' (Slogan)

Flag carrier airline and main airport code of Malaysia

Malaysia Airlines (MH) and KUL

IATA airport codes for Kota Kinabalu and Penang in Malaysia

BKI (Kota Kinabalu) and PEN (Penang)

Traditional cultural greeting gesture used in Malaysia

Salam

Spicy Malaysian coconut-based noodle soup

Laksa

Slow-cooked dry beef curry simmered in coconut milk, lemongrass, and spices

Rendang

World's tallest twin towers, located in Kuala Lumpur

Petronas Towers

Limestone cave complex and sacred Hindu shrine near Kuala Lumpur known for its golden statue

Batu Caves

Island state nicknamed 'The Lion City'

Singapore

Sanskrit root words and literal meaning of 'Singapura'

'Simha' (Lion) and 'Pura' (City), meaning 'Lion City'

Flag carrier airline and primary international airport code of Singapore

Singapore Airlines (SQ) and SIN (Changi Airport)

National dish of Singapore adapted from Wenchang chicken in Hainan, China

Hainanese Chicken Rice

National monument of Singapore featuring a lion head and fish body

Merlion

Cultural descriptor for Singapore reflecting its Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Eurasian heritage

Melting Pot of Asia

Urban design concept emphasized in Singapore to compensate for greenery removed during building

Biophilic Design

Archipelagic nation nicknamed the 'Emerald of the Equator'

Indonesia

Capital city, currency, and national language of Indonesia

Jakarta (Capital), Rupiah / IDR (Currency), and Bahasa Indonesia (Language)

Flag carrier airline and code of Indonesia

Garuda Indonesia (GA)

IATA airport code for Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta

CGK