A tsunami is a powerful and destructive wave. The waves caused by this wave movement are turbulent and turbulent, and the waves they roll up can reach tens of meters in height. This "water wall" contains a huge amount of energy and is invincible after rushing onto land, often causing serious damage to life and property. The waves formed by the Chilean tsunami traveled tens of thousands of kilometers without losing strength, which shows its huge power.
On December 26, 2004, a strong earthquake occurred in the waters near Sumatra Island, Indonesia and triggered a tsunami, which affected more than 10 countries in Southeast Asia, South Asia and East Africa, killing nearly 150,000 people. Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and other countries are the most severely affected. The following is the basic situation of each major disaster-stricken country.
Indonesia
Indonesia, known as the "Country of a Thousand Islands", is located between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It consists of 17,508 large and small islands with a land area of ??more than 1.9 million square kilometers. The total length of coastline is 54,716 kilometers. Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world, with a population of 210 million scattered on about 6,000 islands. Indonesia is a multi-ethnic country with more than 100 ethnic groups, of which Javanese account for 45% of the total population. About 87% of the country's residents believe in Islam, making it the country with the largest Muslim population in the world. The capital, Jakarta, is the largest city in Southeast Asia.
Indonesia is rich in resources. Mineral resources mainly include oil, natural gas, coal, tin, bauxite, nickel, copper, gold, silver, etc. Agriculture is Indonesia's pillar industry. Tourism is an emerging industry that the Indonesian government has prioritized in recent years, and has become an important source of Indonesia's foreign exchange. Indonesia is also a country of volcanoes, with more than 400 volcanoes, including more than 100 active volcanoes.
As of January 4, 94,000 innocent lives have been ruthlessly devoured by the tsunami disaster in Indonesia, including some foreign tourists. Indonesia's Aceh province was the hardest hit.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, known as the "Pearl of the Indian Ocean", is an island country in the Indian Ocean at the southern tip of the South Asian subcontinent, with an area of ??65,600 square kilometers and a total coastline of more than 1,300 kilometers. , with a population of 19 million, of which the Sinhalese account for 81.9% and the Tamils ??account for 9.5%. Most of the people believe in Buddhism.
Sri Lanka is an agricultural country with a plantation economy. Tea, rubber and coconut are the three pillars of Sri Lanka's national income. Colombo, the capital, is one of the important commercial ports in the world and is known as the "Crossroad of the East". Tourism is an important part of Sri Lanka's economy. Passengers mainly come from Western European countries such as Germany and the United Kingdom, and India.
As of January 4, more than 30,000 people have died in the tsunami in Sri Lanka, and another 5,540 people are missing.
India
India, one of the four ancient civilizations in the world, is the largest country in the South Asian subcontinent, with a land area of ??approximately 2.98 million square kilometers, a total coastline of approximately 7,000 kilometers, and a population of 1.02 billion. . India is a country with many ethnic groups and religions, and 82% of its residents believe in Hinduism.
India’s economy is growing rapidly and a relatively complete industrial system has been formed in the country. Agriculture and services are India's largest economic sectors. India has reached a considerable level in high-tech fields such as astrophysics, space technology, molecular biology, and electronic technology, and its software technology is world-renowned. In addition, tourism revenue has increased year by year and has become India's sixth largest foreign exchange earning sector.
As of January 4, more than 9,000 people in India have died in the tsunami, and more than 5,000 people are missing. The Indian state of Tamil Nadu was the worst hit, with about 7,800 deaths.
Thailand
Thailand is located in the south-central part of the Indochina Peninsula, with the Indian Ocean to the southwest. The land area is 513,000 square kilometers, the total coastline is about 2,600 kilometers, and the population is more than 63 million. There are more than 30 ethnic groups in Thailand, of which the Thai account for 40% of the total population and the Lao account for 35%. More than 90% of Thai people believe in Buddhism.
Thailand is a famous rice producer and exporter in the world. Rice exports are one of the main sources of foreign exchange earnings, accounting for about one-third of the rice trade in the world market. Thailand's rubber production ranks first in the world, with an annual output of 2.1 million tons, accounting for one-third of the world's total production. Thailand's tourism industry has developed rapidly in recent years, with 10.87 million foreign tourists visiting Thailand in 2002.
As of January 4, 5,246 people in Thailand had been killed in the tsunami, 8,457 others were injured, and 4,499 people were missing. Among the six provinces in southern Thailand, the three with the highest number of casualties were Phang Nga, Krabi and Phuket.
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