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Asia is the largest continent. The whole Asia is a little too big to do in just one trip unless you have plenty of time. Asia is usually divided into 5 regions: Near East, Central Asia, Indian subcontinent, Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia.
The Near East is actually more often called the Middle East. Near East is the correct term as the real Middle East is actually in the Indian subcontinent. When you look at Asia from west to east then you have first the Near East, then the Middle East and finally the Far East. I am going to use the name Near East. In the Near East you have the following 22 destinations:
Bahrain
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
North Yemen (Sana)
Oman
Palestine
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
South Yemen (Aden)
Syria
Turkey in Asia
United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujeirah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Qaiwain) |
Central Asia consists of countries that used to belong to the Soviet Union. These countries became independent after the breakdown of the Soviet Union. In Central Asia you have the following 8 destinations:
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyhstan
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
The Indian subcontinent contains India and neighboring countries. In the Indian subcontinent you have the following 14 destinations:
Afghanistan
Andaman-Nicobar Islands (India)
Bangladesh
Bhutan
British Indian Ocean Territory
Kashmir (India and Pakistan)
Lakshadweep Union (India)
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sikkim (India)
Sri Lanka
Tibet (China) |
Northeast Asia is a vast area that takes up much of the land area of Asia. In Northeast Asia you have the following 12 destinations:
China
Hainan Island (China)
Hong Kong (China)
Japan
Macau (China)
Mongolia
North Korea
Ogasawara Islands (Japan)
Ryukyu Islands (Japan)
Siberia (Russia in Asia)
South Korea
Taiwan
Southeast Asia is a tropical area around the Equator. In Southeast Asia you have the following 22 destinations:
Brunei
Cambodia
Christmas Island (Australia)
Cocos Islands (Australia)
East Timor
Indonesia (Java)
Irian Jaya (Indonesia)
Kalimantan (Indonesia)
Laos
Lesser Sunda Islands (Bali, West Timor, Indonesia)
Malaysia
Moluccas (Indonesia)
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Sabah (Malaysia)
Sarawak (Malaysia)
Sulawesi (Indonesia)
Sumatra (Indonesia)
Thailand
Vietnam |
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