A man from the settlement of Bharmour in Himachal Pradesh, India. Bharmour is the end of the road in this part...
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About Asia
Covering approximately 60% of the world’s population, Asia is the largest continent on the planet, with China and India alone accounting for more than one-third of the global populace.
Although the boundaries of Asia are not precisely defined, the Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Suez Canal, Ural River, Ural Mountains, Caucasus Mountains, and the Caspian and Black Seas are among the most commonly recognized ones. Asia is part of Eurasia, which, along with Europe, is the world’s largest contiguous landmass.
Asia is divided into the following regions. East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East.
- East Asia includes: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macao, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan.
- Southeast Asia includes:Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam
- South Asia includes: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Iran.
- Central Asia includes: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia.
- Middle East includes: Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, the Palestinian Territories, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, .
Top 10 cities by population
- Tokyo is the biggest metropolis in Asia. It is one of 47 prefectures of Japan. It offers almost unlimited choice of shopping, entertainment, and dining. The city is a must see place if you have never been to Japan.
- Seoul in South Korea is the world’s second largest metropolitan area. With over 2000 years of history, today it is a leading city for technology and modern living.
- Shanghai
- Karachi
- Beijing
- Mumbai
- Jakarta
- Delhi
- Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto
- Manila
This young girl in Brahmour India looks Tibetan. She was likely to be a refugee from Tibet. Since 1959,...
Morning light reflecting snowy peaks in the Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh in India. Image taken from 4000 metres (13,123...
View of rural terraces in the Himalayan foothills of Bharmour. Terraced mountains are a good way to grow crops in...
View of rural terraces in Bharmour as seen from the road from Chamba in Himachal Pradesh, India. Roads and...
View of Mussoorie in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas. The town itself has an average altitude of 1,880...
Mussoorie is home of Wonderland Amusement Centre. The town attracts Indian tourists from all over the country, but is...
View of the mall in Mussoorie in India, a tourist town in the foothills of the Himalayas. The town...
Terraces in the Himalayan settlement of Bharmour in Northern India. The road past these terraces leads to the town...
A traditional temple at Wat Ratchanadda near the famous Loha Prasat temple in Bangkok, Thailand.
Temples in in Bangkok Thailand. Wat Ratchanadda (pictured left) is a Buddhist temple that was built in 1846 for...
Wat Ratchanatdaram is a buddhist temple located in Bangkok Thailand. This temple was built for King Phranangklao in the...
Karen people have a number of customs including this one which is similar to an arm wrestle. The Karen...
View of a Karen settlement in the Golden Triangle in Thailand. The Karen people, also known as the Kayin...
View of hills and a hutt in the Golden Triangle in northern Thailand. The term “Golden Triangle” refers to...
View of a rice field in the Golden Triangle in northern Thailand. The fertile lands and favorable climatic conditions...
Image of a man and child taken in the Indian state of Kerala (circa 1963).
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