东亚
(East Asia)
(East Asia)
The Gobi, a cold desert, covers a large portion of this country and neighboring northern China.
Mongolia
This island-state city-state is the only country in Southeast Asia that is not a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Singapore
This peninsula, bordered by the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, is the largest in the world.
The Arabian Peninsula
This island nation, the world's lowest-lying country, is made up of over 1,000 coral islands
The Maldives
This large, landlocked sea, primarily in Central Asia, has dramatically shrunk due to water diversion for irrigation.
Aral Sea
Also known as the "Yellow River," this river is the second longest in China and gets its name from its muddy, yellow silt.
The Huang He River
The Mekong River, a vital waterway for the region, flows through or borders six Southeast Asian countries, including Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand. One of the other three countries is…
China, Myanmar, or Vietnam
This ancient region, located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, is known as the "Cradle of Civilization".
Mesopotamia
Nepal and China
This suffix, common to most Central Asian countries, means "the land of" or "the country of”
-stan
The island of Taiwan, claimed by mainland China, was formerly a colony of this European nation.
Portugal
While it has over 17,500 islands, this archipelago nation is known for being home to the Komodo dragon, the largest living lizard species.
Indonesia
This landlocked country in the Caucasus region shares a border with Turkey, Iran, and Azerbaijan
Armenia
True or False: India is part of Asia
True
The generally flat, arid, and vast grasslands found in Central Asia are known by this name
The Steppe
The Korean peninsula is separated from Japan by this body of water, which is almost entirely enclosed.
What is the Sea of Japan
This line, named after a British naturalist, divides the biogeographical realms of Asia and Wallacea, running through Indonesia.
The Wallace Line
Located at the lowest point on Earth, this body of water is bordered by Israel, Jordan, and Palestine.
The Dead Sea
Along with the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean, this large bay forms a major body of water surrounding South Asia.
The Bay of Bengal
Often called the "Heart of Asia," this landlocked region is defined by its high mountain ranges and large inland bodies of water
Central Asia