The 11 countries that make up Southeast Asia are :

The 11 countries that make up South East Asia are THAILAND, LAOS, VIETNAM, INDONESIA, CAMBODIA, MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE, BURMA (Myanmar), PHILIPPINES, EAST TIMOR, BRUNEIrn, THAILANDrnThe country of smiles is probably the most visited by backpackers. Apart from the capital Bangkok , famous are the natural parks and the islands with tropical beaches of dream, some with much partying, others very calm, as for example the one of Koh MaK : ISLAND-KOH-MAK-THAILAND 2) LAOSrnWith a culture very similar to that of Thailand is a less developed country and much more forgotten by travelers. Do not miss it if you want a little more peace of mind. Highlights of the magical city of Luang Prabang :rn3) VIETNAMrnThe land of the beautiful Mekong River Delta and one of the largest in Southeast Asia with a population of more than 85 million inhabitants. Northern tribes are also often a favorite destination for travelers as well as everything related to the Vietnam War . What is in all the guides is Ha Long Bay in the north: 4) INDONESIArnThe largest in the region has more than 250 million inhabitants and 17,000 islands. It is a country that you would not finish in years since some islands like Sumatra or Kalimantan are enormous, although the most famous one is the small and pretty Bali , full of rice fields, volcanos, lakes and beaches to surf. The Komodo dragons that you will find in the island that bears the same name, are incredible:http://helohistory.com/rn5) CAMBODIArnThe country of the temples of Angkor Watt, the most famous ruins of Southeast Asia and one of the wonders of the ancient world, built between the 9th and 14th centuries. You will also be surprised by the little known and horrible recent history of Cambodia, that of the Khmer Rouges . The communist government of the country that at the end of the 1970s caused the death of at least one million Cambodians, today its leaders are still being judged. The temple of Angor Watt :rn6) MALAYSIArnAlthough sometimes surprising, this country is the most visited of all Southeast Asia with more than 23 million tourists. A country with a huge cultural wealth, thanks to the large communities of Chinese and Indians who live with the Malays. Malaysia is also one of the most developed countries in the area, with permission from Singapore and Brunei. Do not miss the capital, Kuala Lumpur with its gigantic Petronas Towers :rn7) SINGAPORErnThis city-state is the richest and most expensive country in the region by far, which is why it is considered one of the four Asian tigers (along with Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong). It has the port that handles more containers in the world. In Singapore you will find a mix of Chinese, British, Malay and Indian cultures as well as a very organized and clean city. Also the kitchen is well known. Do not miss the skyline:rn8) BURMA (Myanmar)rnOne of the least developed due to the military dictatorship that continues to govern the country. You can only enter by flying to your main airport in the city of Yangoon and you need to have acquired the visa in any of its embassies. It will be necessary to bring dollars since there is not even an ATM in the whole country. The temples of Bagan are one of the most famous places in the country:rn9) PHILIPPINESrnOne of the best countries to dive and enjoy the sea and the beaches since the Philippines consists of 7107 tropical islands. One of the most famous is Palawan Island : rn10) EAST TIMORrnOne of the youngest countries in the world since it became independent from Indonesia in 2002. It has a lot of Portuguese influence and is only 500 km from Australia. Good destination for snorkeling. Here you have a picture of a clown fish taken in East Timor:rn11) BRUNEIrnThe second most developed country in Southeast Asia, Brunei grew thanks to gas and oil. The Sultan of the country is one of the richest monarchs in the world. The capital is Bandar Seri Begawan and the most famous mosque is the Sultan Mosque Omar Ali Saifuddien :