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4 days ago · South Asia is the southern subregion of Asia, which is defined in both geographical and ethnic-cultural terms. As commonly conceptualized, the modern states of South Asia include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. South Asia borders East Asia to the northeast, Central Asia to the northwest, West Asia to the west and Southeast Asia to the east.
2 days ago · Southeast Asia, vast region of Asia situated east of the Indian subcontinent and south of China. It consists of two dissimilar portions: a continental projection (commonly called mainland Southeast Asia) and a string of archipelagoes to the south and east of the mainland (insular Southeast Asia). Extending some 700 miles (1,100 km) southward ...
3 days ago · The culture of Asia encompasses the collective and diverse customs and traditions of art, architecture, music, literature, lifestyle, philosophy, food, politics and religion that have been practiced and maintained by the numerous ethnic groups of the continent of Asia since prehistory. Identification of a specific culture of Asia or universal ...
3 days ago · Central Asia. Central Asia, central region of Asia, extending from the Caspian Sea in the west to the border of western China in the east. It is bounded on the north by Russia and on the south by Iran, Afghanistan, and China. The region consists of the former Soviet republics of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan.
2 days ago · Thailand, country located in the center of mainland Southeast Asia. It is wholly within the tropics and encompasses diverse ecosystems. The capital of Thailand is Bangkok, and the city’s metropolitan area is the preeminent urban center in the country. Learn more about Thailand, including its history.
3 days ago · June 28, 2024. Chinese and Russian envoys in North Korea highlight cooperation. June 28, 2024. Japanese diplomatic missions in China fly flags at half-mast after woman's death. June 28, 2024. S ...
4 days ago · Asia - Trade, Manufacturing, Agriculture: While the economies of most Asian countries can be characterized as developing, there is enormous variation among them. The continent contains one of the world’s most economically developed countries, Japan, and several that are impoverished, such as Afghanistan, Cambodia, and Nepal. This variation has a regional dimension.
