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5 days ago · The continent is divided into six geographic sub-regions: Central Asia, East Asia, North Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and West Asia. These regions are defined by their cultural similarities, including common religions, languages, and ethnicities.
- Geography of Asia
The Bering Straits divide Asia from North America. On the...
- Culture
North Asia. For the most part, North Asia (more widely known...
- East Asia
East Asia borders Siberia and the Russian Far East to the...
- Geography of Asia
1 day ago · Asia, the world’s largest and most diverse continent. It occupies the eastern four-fifths of the giant Eurasian landmass. Asia has both the highest and the lowest points on the surface of Earth, has the longest coastline of any continent, and is subject overall to the world’s widest climatic extremes.
5 days ago · Siberia, vast region of Russia and northern Kazakhstan, constituting all of northern Asia. Siberia extends from the Ural Mountains in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east and southward from the Arctic Ocean to the hills of north-central Kazakhstan and the borders of Mongolia and China.
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Apr 9, 2024 · Since the mid-1990s, North Korea has faced chronic food shortages and economic stagnation. In recent years, the North's domestic agricultural production has improved, but still falls far short of producing sufficient food to provide for its entire population. Starting in 2002, North Korea began to tolerate semi-private markets but has made few ...
4 days ago · Geography & Travel. North Korea. Also known as: Chosŏn Minjujuŭi In’min Konghwaguk, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Written by. Young Ick Lew. Endowed Chair Professor, Graduate School of International Studies, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. Professor of Korean History, Hallym University, Ch'unch'on, Korea, 1985–96.
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