Southeast Asia is a region in Asia that is usually set to include the countries south of China, east of India, and north of Australia. According to Countryaah.com, the region of Southeast Asia includes the following nations: BRUNEI BURMA CAMBODIA PHILIPPINES INDONESIA LAOS MALAYSIA SINGAPORE THAILAND VIETNAM EAST TIMOR Republic of the Philippines The Republic of the Philippines is an island state in Asia, as well as a member of…
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West Asia (also called Southwest Asia) is the westernmost part of Asia. The term is used only to a limited extent, as the area overlaps with the Middle East with the main difference that Egypt is not included in West Asia. According to Countryaah.com, the region of West Asia includes the following nations: ARMENIA AZERBAIJAN BAHRAIN CYPRUS UNITED ARAB EMIRATES GEORGIA IRAK ISRAEL JORDAN KUWAIT LIBANON OMAN PALESTINE QATAR SAUDI…
Read MorePakistan Economic Overview
A country caught in the grip of poverty and underdevelopment typical of the entire so-called “Indian subcontinent”, Pakistan has had a dynamic economy since the early years of the 21st century, with high growth rates which, however, do not correspond to an improvement in the living conditions of the population: GDP per capita is US $ 1,044 (2008) and the GDP is US $ 167,640 ml. According to Cheeroutdoor, Pakistan…
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The Nabataean city of Bosra, located at the junction of the North Arabian caravan route, was developed into a provincial capital by the Romans in the 1st century. The main attraction is the well-preserved theater with excellent acoustics. The five-aisled basilica dates from the 6th century. After the conquest by the Arabs in 634, the city lost its importance. In 1157 an earthquake destroyed many buildings. Bosra: facts Official title:…
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Before being hit by the tsunami in 2004 and the political crisis of 2006, Thailand had achieved important results in previous years on the road to economic recovery, largely overcoming the crisis of 1997-98. This is thanks to the austerity and financial transparency measures agreed with the IMF. The export-driven economy (favored by the general recovery of the Asian economies) had resumed growing at a sustained rate of 4.5% in…
Read MoreTubbataha Reef Natural Park (World Heritage)
Tubbataha Reef Nature Park, the reef system with its unique underwater world in the approximately 332 km² national park is located in the Sulu Sea and consists of two atolls. In the center of the two reefs are shallow, sandy lagoons, an ideal habitat for stingrays and turtles. Tubbataha is considered to be one of the most beautiful reef landscapes in the world. The dive sites already enthusiastic JY Cousteau…
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Bahrain is an Arab state in the Persian Gulf which consists of 36 islands between Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Its area is 665 km² the size of Falster. There is also the country’s highest point, Jabal ad Dukhan, which is 122 meters above sea level. The island of Bahrain also has a 25 km long road connection to Saudi Arabia via dams and bridges. The main island is known for approx.…
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According to constructmaterials.com, Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia, consisting of the world’s largest archipelago, and the six main islands Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, Bali, Kalimantan and Irian Jayasamt 13,677 smaller islands. About 3,000 of the islands are inhabited and extend over a volcanic area of almost 5,000 km. Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago. The country is a member of ASEAN. The country covers only 1.3 per cent. of…
Read MoreSagarmatha National Park – Mount Everest (World Heritage)
The approximately 1150 km² national park is located in the midst of a magnificent mountain landscape with the highest peak in the world, Mount Everest (8850 m). In the lower areas there are numerous Sherpa settlements and monasteries. The park is a habitat for many rare animal species, such as B. the snow leopard. Sagarmatha National Park – Mount Everest: Facts Official title: Sagarmatha National Park (Mount Everest) Natural monument:…
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Historic cities of the Pyu (World Heritage) Pyu, name for one of the first advanced civilizations in Southeast Asia. UNESCO recognized their role by appointing the first World Heritage Site in Myanmar (Burma) in 2014. These are the remains of the three fortified and moated cities of Halin, Beikthano and Sri Ksetra, which lie in the vast irrigated landscapes of the Irrawaddy (Ayeyarwady) river basin. With over 2000 kilometers in…
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Turkmenistan, Turkmenia, officially Turkmen Turkmenistan Respublikasy, German Republic of Turkmenistan, state in southwest Central Asia with (2019) 5.9 million residents; The capital is Ashkhabad. Location Turkmenistan borders the Caspian Sea to the west, Kazakhstan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north, northeast and east, Afghanistan to the south and Iran to the southwest. Turkmenistan is predominantly occupied by the Turan lowlands (almost four fifths of the country), which stretches between…
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TERRITORY: HUMAN GEOGRAPHY The population of Cambodia has been assuming, from the very beginning, a very strong and unique character of ethnic-linguistic homogeneity in the SE Asia: 85.2% of it is made up, in fact, of Khmer, who came down, starting from the century. III a. C., in the plains of the Mekong and Tonle Sap, up to the coastal areas. They progressively assimilated the Mon, settled on the Annamite…
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TERRITORY: ENVIRONMENT On the reliefs a luxuriant forest thickens with many precious essences, while in the lower and drier areas the savannah is widespread . The forest is home to remarkable flora and fauna. However, the massive cutting of trees, which has always been a source of wood for heating, for the increase of arable land, and more recently for commercial purposes, is causing serious deforestation. According to the ASEAN…
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Agriculture Despite industrial growth and the decreasing importance of agriculture, Vietnam is still an agricultural country. In 2016, 41.9% of the workforce was employed in the agricultural sector, which contributed 16.3% to the creation of GDP. rice is by far the most important staple food and is grown on around 45% of the agricultural area. Vietnam developed into the largest rice exporter and the second largest coffee exporter in the…
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Delhi [ de ː li], the city in northern India, the south, since 1912 erbauter district New Delhi (New Delhi) , the capital of India ‘s; (2011) 11.0 million residents. The 1,483 km 2 capital territory of Delhi has a total of 16.3 million residents (2011). According to zipcodesexplorer, Delhi is 215 m above sea level on the Yamuna, on the western edge of the Doab, a flat intermediate river…
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Indian languages Indian languages, name for the languages of the Indian subcontinent; they are estimated to be more than 1,500 individual languages. This multitude is divided into 15 main regional languages, most of which have more than 20 million speakers, and a number of smaller languages that are limited to retreat areas in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Bihar as well as some other language groups…
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Indian theater. The multicultural theater culture of India is one of the oldest and most diverse on earth; Even in the earliest form of Indian theater, poetry, music and singing as well as elements of art dance, shadow play (from which the name of the theater director as »sutradhara«, which means thread holder, may have been taken) and pantomime have combined to form a total work of art. This classical…
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The most important older work of the Panjabi literature, which like the Sindhi literature is also one of the literatures of Pakistan, was written in the 17th century. Even the Muslim poets who used Persian (court language of the Mughal rulers) and Arabic (religious poetry) did not consider these vernacular languages to be worthy of literature for a long time. The sufi mystics Shah Abdul Latif (* 1689, † 1752)…
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The oldest surviving work in Hindi literature is the heroic epic “Prithiraj-raso” by Cand Bardai (* 1192), reporting on the life of the Rajputs. It formed the starting point for panegyric courtly poetry, which was also promoted by Islamic princes. In addition, numerous works originating from the worship of Krishna appeared in the 15th century, including: that of Vidyapati Thakur (* 1360, † 1450) from Mithila, the Princess Mirabai from…
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The Islamic conquest at the end of the 12th century, which marks the beginning of the New Indian era, added the Muslim cultural property to the traditional cultures of Hinduism and Buddhism. The Christian missionaries laid the foundation for Western influences since the 18th century, which consolidated with the spread of the English language. Today this supplements 14 major constitutional languages of India, which also contain more recent literatures such…
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Indian literature, collective name for the literature of the Indian subcontinent, which has been developed in more than three millennia and in numerous languages (Indian languages), ranging from the inscriptions of the pre-Aryan Harappa culture to the contemporary literature of India, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Ancient and Middle Indian Literature Vedic, Prakrit, Pali and Sanskrit literature According to politicsezine, the starting point of Indian literature are the holy writings…
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Mughal period (1526-1858) Under Emperor Akbar the monumental fortress, palace, mausoleum and garden architecture began, which is characterized by the use of precious building materials (red sandstone, white marble) (1556-1605 buildings in Fatehpur-Sikri, forts in Agra and Lahore, Humayun’s mausoleum in Delhi). It was founded by his successors Jahangir (1605-27; mausoleum Akbars in Sikandra near Agra, mausoleum Itimad-ud-Daulas in Agra), Shah Jahan (1628-59; mausoleum Jahangir near Lahore, pearl mosque and…
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Gupta period (320-510) Under the rule of the Gupta, the refinement of the late Kushan style of sculpture around the middle of the fourth century gave birth to “classical” Indian art. In Mathura and Sarnath the design of the Buddha image was achieved with a perfect expression of inner concentration. Soft modeling and balanced proportions also characterize the Hindu works such as B. the representations of the ascetic Shiva or…
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Indian art, term for the art of India, which today, after around 200 years of archaeological and art-historical research, is one of the most important complexes of world art. In a broader sense, Indian art is the art that has been created on the Indian subcontinent, especially in today’s states of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka as well as partly in Afghanistan and Nepal in more than four millennia,…
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Jaipur, Jaipur City, UNESCO World Heritage since 2019, is today’s capital and largest city of the northwest Indian state of Rajasthan. The historic Jaipur was designed according to the guidelines of centuries-old Indian architectural teachings and reflects Hindu, Mughal and contemporary Western ideas of building. The layout of the city center of Jaipur is extraordinary: founded in 1728 as a planned city, it offers an exciting contrast to the predominantly…
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Victorian Gothic and Art Deco ensembles in Mumbai (World Heritage) Victorian Gothic and Art Deco ensembles in Mumbai (World Heritage) Two significant phases of city expansion transformed Mumbai (then still Bombay) in the 19th and 20th centuries from a formerly fortified trading outpost into a globally important trading center. The urban development and modernization of Mumbai over two centuries is reflected in several ensembles of public buildings that arose on…
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Nalanda Mahavihara Archaeological Site (World Heritage) According to neovideogames, Nalanda is a small town in the east of India. In the Middle Ages, one of the largest scientific sites in the world was located here. Your library had nine million books. Of the Buddhist monastery complex and educational establishment (Mahavihara), which contributed significantly to the spread of Buddhism outside of India, only ruins are preserved today. Nalanda Mahavihara Archaeological Site:…
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Rani Ki Vav (Queen’s Stepwell) in Patan, Gujarat (World Heritage) Rani-ki-Vav, the Queen’s stepwell, in Patan, Gujarat sits on the banks of the Saraswati River and was built as a memorial to a king in the 11th century AD. Step wells are a special form of underground water resources and storage systems that have existed since the 3rd millennium BC. Were built on the Indian subcontinent. Over time, they developed…
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Red Fort in Delhi (World Heritage) The Red Fort was completed in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (r. 1628-1658) in Shahjahanabad, on the outskirts of Old Delhi. Within the mighty, 2.4 km long walls, there are magnificent palaces, audience halls and gates that illustrate the power and wealth of the Mughals. Fort Salimgarh from 1546 is also part of the world heritage. Red Fort in Delhi: Facts Official title:…
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The Himalaya Mountain Railway opened in 1881. It leads from the tropical plains in New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling, 2200 m above sea level. People and tea were transported by train. As a result, the low transport costs made Darjeeling tea affordable. The Darjeeling Railway is a masterpiece of 19th century engineering. In 2005 the world heritage was expanded to include the Nilgiri mountain railway and in 2008 the Kalka-Shimla mountain…
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