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Asia
Asia is part of Eurasia and the world's largest and most populous continent, located in the eastern and northern hemispheres of the Earth. Asia has a number of regions and peoples and huge range of environments, cultures, histories and government systems.
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Look at a map of Eurpe and Asia what mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
There are two mountain ranges that separate the continents. The first is the Ural Mountain Range, it's located in Russia and Kazakhstan, making the two countries transcontinental, or Eurasian, countries. The second is the Caucus Mountain Range, it's located in Russia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan, making the three countries transcontinental, or Eurasian, countries.
What are some factors in slow development in central Asia's resources?
Editor's Summary: During a recent conference in Almaty, Kazakhstan devoted to discuss key development issues facing Central Asia, one of the topics debated among experts from the region and from abroad was how to manage the "natural resource curse", i.e., the widely observed phenomenon that developing economies blessed with ample natural resources tend to perform worse than those with fewer or no such resources. In this article, Johannes Linn explores why it is so hard for countries to manage their natural resources well, what has been the experience in Central Asia to date, and what might be suitable ways to manage future bonanzas.
In early June 2008, the International School of Economics, the Central Asian campus of the London School of Economics at the Kazakh British Technical University in Almaty, organized a conference on "Institution Building and Economic Development in Central Asia". One of the topics debated was the threat of the "natural resource curse" hanging over Central Asian countries with substantial energy resource endowments. Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and (to a lesser extent) Uzbekistan have large oil and gas reserves; Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have large hydropower resources, although much of their potential
How many islands are included in insular South East Asia?
There are eleven countries in Southeast Asia, including the city-state of Singapore.
There are also two territorial island groups of Australia (Cocos and Christmas Island), as well as the Nicobar Islands of India and the Chinese island of Hainan.
Countries:
Brunei (on Borneo)
Burma
Cambodia
East Timor
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Is Southeast Asia Mostly arid climate?
Most of Southeast Asia has a temperate rain forest climate is it true or false
What have been the goals of southwest Asian OPEC members?
their goal is to have a steady supply of oil flowing out of their countries.
How do southeast Asian arts inspirations and influences?
its depend on the culture,costoms, and tradition of one country
No, Japan is not a continent. It is an archipelago or island chain off the east coast of the continent of Asia, in the Pacific Ocean. It consists of 4 larger islands and as many as 6000 smaller ones in a long arc between Sakhalin Island (Russia) and Taiwan far to the southwest.
Does Suez Canal connect Asia to Africa?
It does not connect Asia to Africa. The Suez Canal is a short-cut pathway from the ships carrying goods from Europe and America to the Eastern part of the world. It provides less costs for exporting goods and less time for travelling long distance.
What are two ways in which geography has influenced people in South Asia?
1. The Indian sub-continent is surrounded by ocean on three sides and high mountains (Himalayas) on the north. This has provided geographical protection for people in the sub-continent from invaders from out side.
2. The sub-continent is located in the monsoon region. It receives more rain than the rest of the land area of the world put together.
What countries are considered Asian countries?
Any country that is exclusively located on the Asian continent (Israel, Iran, India, China, Korea) is considered an Asian country, some countries that reside on the Asian continent as well as another continent would and would not be classified as an Asian country, such as Russia that holds a third of the Asian continent is not considered an Asian country. Countries that are located near the Asian continent could be considered an Asian country such as Philippines, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, etc. However Hawaii, Australia, and New Zealand are examples of countries that would not be considered as Asian countries even though Australia is one of Indonesia's closest neighbor.
Central Asia:
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Eastern Asia:
Hong Kong
Japan
Macau
Mongolia
North Korea
People's Republic of China
Republic of China
South Korea
Northern Asia:
Russia
Southeastern Asia:
Brunei
Burma (Myanmar)
Cambodia
East Timor
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Southern Asia:
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Western Asia:
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Cyprus
Georgia
Iraq
Iran
Israel
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Oman
Palestinian territories
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
How important is knowing your identity as an Asian?
Other people will tell you that it is important, but ultimately it is what you feel and what your personal needs are that matter.
Why is southwest and central Asia called the dry world?
Because the area is covered with desertis lands and almost unlivable but because of all the oil there they can pay for food and water.
What are the countries belongs to Asia?
In () old name or territory is given
Abkhazia
Afghanistan
Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Armenia
Azerbaijan [Europe]
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Bhutan
British Indian Ocean Territory
Brunei
Cambodia
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Cyprus [Europe]
East Timor (Timor-Leste)
Georgia [Europe]
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Macau
Malaysia
Maldives
Mongolia
Myanmar (Burma)
Nagorno-Karabakh
Nepal
North Korea
Northern Cyprus
Oman
Pakistan
Palestine
Philippines
Qatar
Republic of China(Taiwan)
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Korea
South Ossetia
Sri Lanka
Syria
Tajikistan
Thailand
Turkey [Europe]
Turkmenistan
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Yemen
How has the use of chemical fertilizers affected water supplies in many countries in southwest Asia?
They have effected in the middle east, because of the chemicals. Farmers in the middle east use them in their grass, therefore the grass can't grow without water. So the lack of grass getting water, is the lack of the cows that eat the grass getting water. And the lack of cows not getting water, is the lack of humans that eat the cow, to not get water.
:) hope this helped!
Why is Pakistan such an important region in South Asia?
From a strategic and economical point of view Pakistan enjoys a key position in the South Asia. There are few links by land to the north and northwest because of the large mountain ranges and the climate. However, the Khyber Pass provides a route to Afghanistan and the Karakorum Highway now makes communication with China easier. There are number of passes in Pakistan which join Pakistan with its neighboring countries like the Kunjra Pass.
Pakistan's coastline on the Arabian Sea is in a central position for trading by sea both with South Asia and the Far East and beyond and with the Middle East to the west. In addition, some of the air routes between west and east pass through Pakistan because of this central position. Karachi a natural harbour and an important warm water port also serves as a refueling stop for ships.
Pakistan on the tropic of cancer makes it ideal for agriculture through out the country. There are a number of mountain ranges which protect us from the Siberian winds. And the glacier helps to increase the volume of water in the rivers.
What geographic feature has often made Korea a key region for those seeking to control East Asia?
Location
What is the name of the worlds largest canyon and where is it located?
I believe it is the Mariana Trench, about 7 mi deep, off the coast of Taiwan
What is the Shinto religion closely associated with which country in east Asia?
Shinto was the original religion of Japan. It consisted of myths to explain how things worked and the world was created. Later, Buddhism was introduced, which offered a set of guidelines for how to live one's life, and then Buddhism and Shinto coexisted in Japan.
What is the largest man made lake in Australia?
The largest man made lake in Australia is lake Argyle. The Lake is surrounded by a dam and has drawn complaints from wildlife conservationists due to its disruption of the natural flow of the Ord River.
How many times China is greater than Nepal?
The peoples republic of China is nearly three times bigger than India in terms of area. China is 3.7 million square miles, India is 1.3 million square miles.
What region of Asia does India Pakistan Nepal Bhutan and Bangladesh belong to?
Three names are commonly used for the region: South Asia, Asian Subcontinent or Indo-Pak subcontinent.
