Asia
33 entries in the World Atlas compendium.
JapanLand of the Rising SunChinaThe world's second-most populous country and third-largest by area, with a history spanning millennia.IndiaThe world's most populous democracy, a land of ancient civilizations and modern diversity.IndonesiaThe world's largest archipelagic state, home to over 280 million people and the largest Muslim population.ThailandThe Land of Free Men: Where saffron robes brush past neon lights.South KoreaThe Republic of Korea: A dynamic democracy and global cultural powerhouse on the Korean Peninsula.MalaysiaA federal constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia, home to over 34 million people and a blend of Malay…SingaporeThe Lion City, a global hub of trade and finance.MyanmarA country in western Southeast Asia, the largest by area in Mainland Southeast Asia, with a population of…CambodiaKingdom of WonderLaosThe only landlocked country in Southeast Asia, known for its mountainous landscape, Mekong River, and UNESCO…NepalWhere Everest touches the clouds and faith defies gravity.PhilippinesAn archipelagic country in Southeast Asia with over 7,600 islands.KazakhstanA vast steppe nation bridging continents with a deep nomadic heritage.PakistanLand of the Pure, at the crossroads of ancient civilisations and modern ambition.TaiwanA developed island nation with a contentious international status.North KoreaThe Democratic People's Republic of Korea stands as a geopolitical paradox: an officially single-party state…MongoliaLand of the Eternal Blue SkyBhutanLand of the Thunder DragonBruneiA golden-domed sanctuary where ancient Malay tradition balances the deep-earth wealth of Borneo.TurkmenistanLandlocked Central Asian nation with vast gas reserves and a repressive totalitarian regime.MaldivesThe smallest country in Asia, a necklace of atolls in the Indian Ocean.KyrgyzstanLand of the Forty Tribes in the Heart of Central AsiaTajikistanLandlocked country in Central Asia, capital Dushanbe.VietnamA land of emerald deltas and resilient spirits rising from the ashes of war.BangladeshA land of rivers, resilience, and the world's largest mangrove forest.Hong KongA dazzling metropolis where ancient traditions meet futuristic skylines across a bustling harbor.AfghanistanLand of the Afghans, at the crossroads of Central and South Asia.IraqThe historic heartland of humanity between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.Saudi ArabiaThe spiritual heart of Islam and a desert giant reshaping the global energy landscape.RussiaThe largest country on Earth, spanning eleven time zones and a thousand years of history.QatarA desert peninsula transformed by energy wealth into a global diplomatic and cultural hub.Timor-LesteThe resilient nation where Portuguese heritage meets Indonesian resilience in Southeast Asia's easternmost…
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