Write a research paper according to this outline. Research Paper Outline The Mekong River The Mekong River (4,900 km), known as the Lancang

in its upper reaches, flows from China’s Tibetan Plateau along the borders of Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand, through Cambodia and finally Vietnam, where it forms the delta known in Vietnam as the “Nine Dragons”. The river basin drains a total land area of 795,000 km­­2 and has a mean annual

discharge of 475 km3, the tenth largest in the world. I. Geographical and natural resources of the Mekong River. Formation of the Mekong River. Geographical features of the Mekong River. Which countries does the Mekong River flow through? II. Socio-economic of the Mekong sub-region.

Agriculture, fisheries, transportation, economic trade. Political relations between countries. III. Issues that need to be resolved among countries in the Mekong sub-region. Dam constructions in the Mekong River. Environment and human rights concerns. Problems of smuggling, border crossing, drug trafficking. IV. Countries need to unite to solve problems and jointly preserve the Mekong River for the next generation.