Asia

Asia

 

The largest and most populous continent on the earth, rich of cultures and myths

Asia Countries map
Asia Countries map

Asia is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the east, by Australia to the southeast, and by the Indian Ocean to the south. It’s bordered by the Red Sea to the southwest, by Europe and the Urals to the west, and by the Arctic Ocean to the north.

Asia can be categorized into 6 main areas

1- Central Asia

  • Afghanistan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

2- East Asia

  • China (which includes Hong Kong and Macau)
  • Japan
  • Mongolia
  • North Korea
  • South Korea
  • Taiwan

3- Middle East

  • Bahrain
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Jordan
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syria
  • Turkey
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen
  • Palestine

4- Russia and the Caucasus

  • Russia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Armenia
  • Georgia

5- South Asia

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • India
  • Tibet
  • Maldives
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka

6- Southeast Asia

  • Brunei
  • Cambodia
  • East Timor
  • Indonesia
  • Laos
  • Malaysia
  • Myanmar (Burma)
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam