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List of Countries in Asia

Asia is the largest continent in the world, both in terms of area and population. Read on to know more about the countries in this

gigantic continent.

Asia is a land of extremes. Not only is it the largest continent in the world, but it also

contains the

two most populous countries in the world, China and India.

most populous democracy in the world, India.

largest country in the world, Russia.

highest point on the surface of the Earth, Mt. Everest, and the lowest, the Mariana

Trench.

5 most populous megacities in the world: Tokyo, Guangzhou, Seoul, Jakarta and

Shanghai.

5 of the ten most densely populated countries in the world, Singapore, Bahrain,

Bangladesh, Maldives, Palestine, .

Asia (highlighted) in the world

Asia contains 49 countries (excluding Taiwan, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Northern Cyprus, Nagorno-Karabakh, Hong Kong and Macau).

Geographically, Asia is divided into 6 regions:

North Asia | South Asia |West Asia | Central Asia | East Asia | Southeast Asia

North Asia
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Nepal

Capital: Kathmandu

Bhutan

Capital: Thimphu

Maldives

Capital: Male

India

Capital: New Delhi

Pakistan

Capital: Islamabad

Bangladesh

Capital: Dhaka

Sri Lanka

The gigantic Russia constitutes the entire region of North Asia, and extends across the Urals into Europe. The Soviet Union contained

numerous countries in West and Central Asia, which separated during its division.

Russia

Capital: Moscow

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South Asia

The Indian subcontinent constitutes the South Asian region. This region has gained notoriety due to the continual struggle between

the two regional powers, India and Pakistan, and the tripartite clashes over the volatile region of Kashmir between India, Pakistan

and the latter's ally, PR China; all three are nuclear weapon states. The region hosts the most populous river system in the world --

the Ganga (Ganges) river system across northern India, Nepal, and Bangladesh, and the largest mangrove forest in the world -- the

Sunderbans.
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Capital: Colombo

Yemen

Capital: Sana'a

Iraq

Capital: Baghdad

Iran

Capital: Tehran

Afghanistan

Capital: Kabul

Israel

Capital: Jerusalem

Lebanon

Capital: Beirut

Palestine

Capital: Ramallah

Turkey

Capital: Ankara

Cyprus

Capital: Nicosia

Syria

Capital: Damascus

Saudi Arabia

Capital: Riyadh

Oman

Capital: Muscat

Jordan

Capital: Amman

Qatar

Capital: Doha

Kuwait

Capital: Kuwait City

United Arab Emirates

Capital: Abu Dhabi

Bahrain

Capital: Manama

Armenia

Capital: Yerevan

Azerbaijan

Capital: Baku

Georgia

Capital: Tbilisi

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West Asia

West Asia, also called the Middle Eas t, is famous for being the 'cradle of mankind'. The first civilizations in human history flourished in

these regions. It is famous for the vast stores of oil it holds. The epicenter of the centuries-old struggle between Jews and Arabs is

Israel, situated in the Middle East.

NOTE: 1. Turkey, Cyprus, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan are politically included in Europe, but geographically in Asia.

2. A part of Egypt, the Sinai peninsula, lies on the other side of the Suez canal in Asia. but Egypt is not considered as an Asian country because of

it.

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Uzbekistan

Capital: Tashkent

Turkmenistan

Capital: Ashgabat

Kazakhstan

Capital: Astana

Tajikistan

Capital: Dushanbe

Kyrgyzstan

Capital: Bishkek

South Korea

Capital: Seoul

Mongolia

Japan

Capital: Tokyo

PR China

Central Asia

This region, previously a part of the Soviet Union, is one of the most inhospitable on earth. Formed by deserts, mountains and

steppes , this region houses some of the least densely populated countries in the world.

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East Asia

With much of East Asia blanketed by the Gobi desert, and the rest wracked by earthquakes with a frightening regularity, it may be

surprising to know that this seemingly uninhabitable region holds three of the world's biggest economies -- Japan, South Korea and

PR China.
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Capital: Ulan BatorCapital: Beijing

North Korea

Capital: Pyongyang

Burma

Capital: Nay Pyi Taw

Thailand

Capital: Bangkok

Laos

Capital: Vientiane

Cambodia

Capital: Phnom Penh

Vietnam

Capital: Hanoi

Indonesia

Capital: Jakarta

Malaysia

Capital: Kuala Lumpur

Philippines

Capital: Manila

Singapore

Capital: Singapore (City-state)

Brunei

Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan

Timor-Leste

Capital: Dili

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Southeast Asia

Lying across the Equator, this hot, humid region is de fined by its lush rainforests, beautiful coasts and, rather tragically, the iconic

Vietnam War. This region is one of the most densely populated regions in the world, and is a globally popular travel destination.

Asia is well and truly a giant, and an enchanting and bewildering land of exhilarating extremes.

By Maya Pillai

Last Updated: 5/15/2013

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