The largest continent in the world, Asia encompasses almost 30% of the planet's total land area and is often considered to
contain the western region of the Russian Federation.
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Located on the eastern side of Asia, China is a vast country, with India being
situated to the southwest and both Mongolia and Russia to the north.
Beijing is the capital of China, a bustling city with a history of over 3,000 years. Other notable locations include Hong Kong, Macau and Shanghai. |
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Lying in the South Pacific Ocean, the Republic of the Fiji Islands lies to the
east of Australia. A cluster of more than 300 different islands, with 106 being
permanently occupied and over 500 further islets.
Fiji's main islands including both Vanua Levu and Viti Levu, which together account for almost 90% of the country's total population. Suva is the capital of Viti Levu and the country - a busy port city almost completely surrounded by the sea. |
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The island of Guam stands to the east of China, in the Western Pacific Ocean. With a thriving economy supported by tourism,
Guam features a diverse landscape of limestone plateaus, volcanic mountains and forests.
Guam is the biggest island in Micronesia and the most southerly of the islands in the Mariana island chain. The capital of Guam is Hagatna, sited on the western shore and featuring a number of sandy beaches around Agana Bay. |
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The Republic of India is located in South Asia and is the world's seventh-biggest
country, featuring one of the highest populations and an endless coastline.
Many cultural beliefs have originated from India, including Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism. New Delhi is the capital city, while the city of Agra is home to the spectacular Taj Mahal. |
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Indonesia consists of the large group of almost 18,000 different islands. Situated in Southeast Asia, Indonesia
is edged by East Timor, Malaysia and Papua New Guinea.
Featuring 33 provinces, Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia and can be found on the northwestern shore of the island of Java, while Bali is amongst the country's most popular tourist destinations and is one of the many Lesser Sunda Islands. |
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A modern country, Israel occupies an area of the Middle East, in Western
Asia. Located on the eastern side of northern Egypt and the Mediterranean, Israel is surrounded by Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
Divided into four main regions, the coastal plain, central hills, Jordan Rift Valley and Negev Desert, Israel's official languages are both Hebrew and Arabic. The capital of Israel is Jerusalem, southeast of Tel Aviv and north of Bethlehem. |
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Standing in Eastern Asia, the country of Japan is a chain of islands, located
in the Pacific Ocean. Running parallel with the nearby Asiatic mainland, Japan can
be found to the east of China, Korea and the Russian Federation. |
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Korea is an area of Eastern Asia, divided into two regions - North Korea (Democratic People's
Republic of Korea) and South Korea (Republic of Korea), forming a peninsula between the Yellow
Sea and the East Sea.
The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang, located alongside the Taedong River. Seoul is South Korea's capital and is a densely populated city. |
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Comprising 13 states in Southeast Asia, Malaysia is split into two regions by
the South China Sea. Peninsular Malaysia (west) borders Thailand to the north
and Singapore to the south, while Malaysian Borneo (east) is north of Indonesia.
Separated by around 400 miles / 650 km, the two regions of Malaysia contain many different ethnic groups, with the official language being Malay. Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia. |
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An emirate in the Middle East / Western Asia, Qatar occupies a peninsula setting on
the western side of the Persian Gulf. Located to the north of Saudi Arabia, Qatar's
official language is Arabic.
While much of Qatar consists of barren plains and rolling sand dunes, the capital of Doha is a modern metropolis, with major fishing and oil industries. Qatar features a particularly hot climate with very little rain during the summer. |
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The country of Singapore occupies an area of Southeast Asia. Singapore consists of an
inland area, connected by a causeway to the southern side of the Malay Peninsula, and
more than 50 smaller islands.
Singapore's harbour is one of the busiest in the world, based around the mouth of the Singapore River. A small country with no distinct seasons, Singapore lies close to the equator, with Singapore City being the capital. |
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Taiwan is an island country, to the southeast of China and part of the Republic of
China, which encompasses a number of nearby islands, including Lanyu (Orchid
Island), Green Island, the Pescadores, Kinmen and Matsu.
Mandarin Chinese is the official language of Taiwan, with Taipei being the capital city, located in the northerly Taipei Basin. Taipei is home to the world's tallest structure, the Taipei 101 building. |
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Thailand is a true kingdom in Southeast Asia, standing to the north of Cambodia,
Malaysia and the Gulf of Thailand. Divided into 75 different provinces, Thailand
is grouped into five main regions by location.
The capital of Thailand is Bangkok, sited on the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River and close to the Gulf of Thailand. A dynamic city with a fast growing economy, Bangkok features a population of over six million. |
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an indepedent state, on the southern shore
of the Persian Gulf. Sandwiched between both Saudi Arabia to the west and Oman to
the west, the official language in the UAE is Arabic.
Abu Dhabi is the capital city and one of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates. Dubai is the UAE's second-biggest city and famous for being home to three spectacular Palm Islands. |
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Socialist Republic of Vietnam lies in Southeast Asia, in the eastern Indochina
area, alongside the South China Sea. Bordered by Cambodia, China and Laos,
Vietnam is home to a varied terrain.
Vietnam offers a tropical climate and is split into 64 distinct provinces. Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam's largest city, once known as Saigon and located to the south, while Hanoi is the capital, in the centre of northern Vietnam. |
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