Southeast Asia has been controlled by imperialist powers since the 1400s. These nations are valued for their countries' natural resources, strategic location, and new markets to find. Geographic locations become one of the most important factors leading to the development of each country separately. Now that we are in the 19th and 20th centuries, European, American and Asian imperialism still has its claws in Southeast Asia. The imperialists are the ones who decide and shape the path of the nation that takes them to where they are now. Their position compared to other south-eastern nations becomes another point of interest, which ultimately helps in forming a nation. With its location in Southeast Asia influences have spread through tradition or religion. With all the southeastern countries expecting Thailand to be colonized, differences such as languages ​​have made each place separate from its neighbor. River valleys and mountains disrupted communication, also contributing to the growth of each individual nation. Furthermore, the separation of the island from the national mainland...