Since the task is to “drag and drop” locations onto a map, and we’re working in text, I’ll give you the correct placement for each label so you can place them accurately on your map.
Let’s go step by step:
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Countries:
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Myanmar → Westernmost country in mainland Southeast Asia, borders India and Bangladesh.
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Thailand → Center of mainland Southeast Asia, shaped like an elephant’s head.
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Laos → Landlocked, north of Thailand, east of Myanmar.
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Vietnam → Long, narrow country on the eastern coast of mainland Southeast Asia.
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Cambodia → South of Laos and Thailand, has a large bay (Gulf of Thailand) on its south.
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Philippines → Island nation in the northeast, east of Vietnam and north of Indonesia.
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Malaysia → Split into two parts: West Malaysia (on Malay Peninsula) and East Malaysia (on Borneo island).
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Indonesia → Huge archipelago stretching from west to south — includes Sumatra, Java, Borneo (part), Sulawesi, etc.
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Brunei → Tiny country on the north coast of Borneo island.
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Timor-Leste → Small country on the eastern half of Timor island, south of Indonesia.
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Oceans & Seas:
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Pacific Ocean → East of the Philippines and Indonesia.
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Indian Ocean → West of Sumatra and southern Indonesia.
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South China Sea → Between mainland Southeast Asia and the Philippines/Indonesia.
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Andaman Sea → West of Thailand and Myanmar, between them and the Indian Ocean.
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Java Sea → Between Java and Borneo islands (Indonesia).
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Philippine Sea → East of the Philippines, part of the Pacific Ocean.
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Celebes Sea → Between Borneo and Sulawesi (Indonesia).
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Banda Sea → South of Sulawesi, within the Indonesian archipelago.
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Arafura Sea → North of Australia, south of New Guinea (eastern Indonesia).
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Timor Sea → Between Timor-Leste/Indonesia and Australia.
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Other Features:
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Equator → Runs horizontally through the middle of Indonesia (through Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi).
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Sumatra → Large western island of Indonesia, west of Java.
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Borneo → Large island shared by Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei — located south of the South China Sea.
✔ You now have all the correct placements!
Final Answer:
Place each location as described above — countries on landmasses, seas/oceans in their respective water bodies, and the equator as a line across Indonesia.
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