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4 days ago · East Asia, region of Asia consisting of Japan, North and South Korea, China, Mongolia, and Taiwan. An old term for the region is the Far East, a name that arose among Europeans, who considered this region in the continent to their east to be “far” from Europe in terms of traveling time.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
1 day ago · East Asia is a region of Asia, which is defined in both geographical and ethno-cultural terms. The modern states of East Asia include China, Japan, Mongolia, North and South Korea, and Taiwan. Hong Kong and Macau, two coastal cities located in the south of China, are autonomous regions under Chinese sovereignty.
- Dōngyǎ/Dōngyà or Dōng Yǎxìyǎ/Dōng Yàxìyà
- 11,840,000 km² (4,570,000 sq mi) (3rd)
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- East Asian
May 7, 2024 · A1: East Asia traditionally includes six countries: China, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea and Taiwan. Q2: What is the basis for including these countries in East Asia? A2: These countries are included based on geographical proximity, shared historical ties, cultural similarities, and significant economic and political interactions.
1 day ago · South Korea, country in East Asia that occupies the southern portion of the Korean peninsula. It faces North Korea across a demilitarized zone 2.5 miles (4 km) wide that was established by the terms of the 1953 armistice that ended fighting in the Korean War.
23 hours ago · Japan, island country lying off the east coast of Asia. It consists of a great string of islands in a northeast-southwest arc that stretches for approximately 1,500 miles (2,400 km) through the western North Pacific Ocean.
1 day 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.
1 day ago · Traditionally included within the Middle East are Arabia, Asia Minor, East Thrace, Egypt, Iran, the Levant, Mesopotamia, and the Socotra Archipelago. The region includes 17 UN-recognized countries and one British Overseas Territory.
