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t territory to the kingdom of Burma (before the British came
 
     46. The Shan States - Thai-speaking, but in Burma.     
 
          47. Salween drainage area - In Thailand.          
 
                                                            
 
 
ergui strip - Large Thai-speaking population in Burma. Forme
 
                                                            
 
 
uld reduce the importance of Singapore. British territories 
 
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dering states except Malays. A strong irredentist feeling pr
 
                                                            
 
 
ani district, which is rich in tin and rubber, is largely Ma
 
                                                            
 
 
 been reduced since 1867 by French activities. Parts especia
 
             52. Laos - west of the Mekong and              
 
                  53. Northern Cambodia -                   
 
                      FRENCH INDOCHINA                      
 
                                                            
 
 
os, Cambodia and Cochinchina. Possibly more than one "nation
 
                                                            
 
 
as been delimited, it is possible that China might revive cl
 
                        MALAY STATES                        
 
   Tin and rubber center. Tendency to expand northward at   
 
                            the