Basic Asian Geography 5 Regions of Asia

48 countries + 3
1. East Asia (5 countries + 3 territories
territories
2. Southeast Asia - 11 countrie
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3. South Asia - 8 countrie
= 51 total political
4. West Asia - 18 countrie
subdivisions
5. Central Asia - 6 countries (Russia
included)
Regions, Countries, Capital Cities, Flags

Southeast Asia Southeast Asia

• located at the • Peninsular Southeast Asia
southeastern tip of Asia is composed of:
Southeast Asia Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar,
• Divided into two
Thailand, Vietnam
subregions: Peninsular
(mainland) and Insular • Attached to the Asian
(maritime). continental landmass.

Southeast Asia Southeast Asia The Philippines Brunei

• Insular Southeast Asia is
• Has a distinct culture
composed of: Singapore, due to the presence of • Manil
Indian and Chinese
Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, • Bandar Seri Begawa
in uences. • 2nd largest archipelago in
the Philippines, and Timor- • Most countries were
Leste colonized, resulting in a the world • Islamic kingdom ruled
melting pot of cultures,
• Composed of the island- ideas, religions, and • Known as the “Pearl of by a Sultan.
politics.
countries. the Orient”
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Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia

• Jakart • Kuala Lumpur
• Phnom Pen • Vientian
• The world’s largest (Putrajaya
• Home of the largest archipelago • Known as the “Land of • A multicultural country
religious complex in the Million Elephants”
• Known as the “Emerald composed of Malays,
world, the Angkor Wat
of the Equator” Chinese, and Indians.
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 Myanmar Singapore Thailand Timor-Leste

• Bangko • Dil
• Singapor
• Naypyida • Formerly called Siam. Known as
the “Land of Smiles
• Youngest country in
• Known as the “Lion City
• Known as the “Land of • The only Southeast Asian country Southeast Asia. It
the Golden Pagodas” • A progressive economic which was not colonized became independent in
tiger in Asia. • Has strict reverence for their King. 2002.
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Vietnam East Asia

• Made up of China, Japan,
• Hano North Korea, South Korea
East Asia and Mongolia
• The only communist • Included are the territories
country in Southeast of Hong Kong, Macau, and
Asia. Taiwan.
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China Hong Kong Japan North Korea

• Victori
• Beijin
• SAR (Special Economic • Toky • Pyongyan
• The largest country in Asia Region) of China • Known as the “Land of • Known as the “Hermit
• The birthplace of Asian • Not an independent the Rising Sun” Kingdom”
civilization.
country.
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South Korea Mongolia Taiwan Macau

• Taipe
• Seou • Ulaanbaata • Macau
• Contested by China as
• Known as the “Land of • Known as the “Land of one of its provinces, but • SAR (Special Economic
the Morning Calm” the Blue Sky” Taiwan functions as an Region) of China
independent country. • Not an independent country.
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 South Asia
Afghanistan
• Made up of countries in the Indian
subcontinent and nearby islands
• It forms a large part of the Asian
South Asia landmass • Kabu
• Countries forming this region are • Known as the
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Indian,
Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan, “Graveyard of Empires”
Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives

• Dhak • New Delh
• Mal
• Formerly part of India and • Thimph • 2nd largest population in
Pakistan the world
• Known for its beach
• Known as the “Land of resorts, reefs, and
• Became an independent the Thunder Dragons” • Home of the world’s atolls.
Islamic republic. oldest religion, Hinduism.
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Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka

• Kathmand • Colomb
• Islamaba
• Known for its unique • Known as “India’s West Asia
• A result of the religious Teardrop
ag shape, symbolizing division of India
the Himalayan • Formerly known as
mountains. • An Islamic country. Ceylon.
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West Asia
Armenia
• Also known as the Middle East, is
located east of Europe and north of
the Arabian Sea
• Made up of Armenia, Azerbaijan,
• Yereva
Bahrain, Iraq, Iran, Georgia, Jordan,
Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi
• A Christian country
Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, linking Europe and Asia.
Yemen, Turkey, Israel, and Cyprus.
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 Azerbaijan Bahrain Cyprus Georgia

• Manam • Tbilis
• Bak • Nicosi
• The smallest Arab • A Christian country
• Known as the “Land of • Disputed by the Greeks
country. which was once part of
Fire” and the Turkish.
Russia.
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Iran Iraq Israel Jordan

• Jerusale
• Tehra
• Baghda • The birthplace of Judaism
• Amma
• Formerly known as
• Known as the “Cradle of and Christianity • Ruled by a single
Persia
Ancient Civilization” • The only Jewish country in Islamic family.
• A traditional Islamic state. West Asia.
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Kuwait Lebanon Oman Qatar

• Musca
• Kuwait Cit • Beiru • Doh
• The easternmost
• A small kingdom with • Known as the “Land of • A wealthy country rich
country of the Arabian
huge oil reserves. the Cedars” in oil reserves.
Peninsula.
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Saudi Arabia Syria Turkey United Arab Emirates

• Riyad • Damascu • Abu Dhab

• The birthplace of Islam
• The largest oil producer
in the world.
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• Suffering from a civil war • Ankar • Composed of seven emirates
which started in 2011 • Also known as Anatolia (states)
• Became a stating point for or Asia Minor. • One of the richest countries in
terrorists in the world. the world due to oil reserves.

 Yemen

• Sana
• The poorest Arab country Central Asia
in the region
• Divided by civil wars and
political differences.
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Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Russia Tajikistan

• Astan • Mosco
• Largest landlocked • Bishkek • The Asian part of Russia • Dushanbe
country in the world. is called Siberia.
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Turkmenistan Uzbekistan

• Ashgabat • Tashkent