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1. www.britannica.com › place › Indian-subcontinentIndian subcontinent | Map, Countries, Population, & History

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   May 17, 2024 · Indian subcontinent, subregion of Asia, consisting at least of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Afghanistan, Bhutan, Nepal, and other areas may also be included in some uses of the term, which is frequently, but not always, interchangeable with the term South Asia. The region was called simply.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Palestine_(region)Palestine (region) - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Palestine is a geographical region in West Asia. It is usually considered to include modern-day Israel and the State of Palestine, though some definitions also include parts of northwestern Jordan. Other historical names for the region include Canaan, the Promised Land, the Land of Israel, or the Holy Land.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AsiaAsia - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · West Asia, also known as Southwest Asia or the Middle East, has cultural roots in the ancient civilizations of the Fertile Crescent and Mesopotamia, which gave rise to the Persian, Arab, Ottoman empires, as well as the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

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6. www.britannica.com › place › Middle-EastMiddle East | History, Map, Countries, & Facts | Britannica

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   1 day ago · Near East applied to the region nearest Europe, extending from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf; Middle East, from the Persian Gulf to Southeast Asia; and Far East, those regions facing the Pacific Ocean.

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7. www.asiafinancial.com › regions › west-asiaWest Asia News and Update from Asia Financial

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   May 23, 2024 · West Asia. Global Coal Capacity Growth Blamed on China, EU, US – FT. Sean O'Meara Friday April 12, 2024. New coal power was brought online in China – and Indonesia, India, Vietnam and Japan – while there was a slowdown in closures in Europe and the US.

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   What is Asia known for?

   • Asia is the largest continent in the world by a considerable margin, and it is rich in natural resources, such as petroleum, forests, fish, water, rice, copper and silver. Manufacturing in Asia has traditionally been strongest in East and Southeast Asia, particularly in China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, India, the Philippines, and Singapore.

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   What landmass does Asia share with Europe?

   • Asia shares the landmass of Eurasia with Europe, and of Afro-Eurasia with both Europe and Africa. In general terms, it is bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Indian Ocean, and on the north by the Arctic Ocean.

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   Which countries are considered part of South Asia?

   • It includes the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka; Afghanistan and the Maldives are often considered part of South Asia as well. The term is often used synonymously with “Indian subcontinent,” though the latter term is sometimes used more restrictively to refer to Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan.

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   Is Asia a continent or continent?

   • Geographically, Asia is the major eastern constituent of the continent of Eurasia with Europe being a northwestern peninsula of the landmass. Asia, Europe and Africa make up a single continuous landmass— Afro-Eurasia (except for the Suez Canal)—and share a common continental shelf.

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9. www.britannica.com › place › Mesopotamia-historicalHistory of Mesopotamia | Definition, Civilization, Summary ...

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   May 6, 2024 · History of Mesopotamia, the region in southwestern Asia where the world’s earliest civilization developed. Centered between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, the region in ancient times was home to several civilizations, including the Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, and Persians.

10. library.ic.edu › asian-studies › westWest Asia - Asian Studies - Library Guides at Illinois College

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    May 9, 2024 · West Asia is used pragmatically and there is no one correct or generally accepted definition. The West Asia region overlaps with the Middle East region significantly, with West Asia including the Caucasus region and excluding North Africa. Also, it should be noted that while some include Egypt in West Asia, others argue it is in the Middle East.