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ASIA
History
1949-1976 Socialist
transformation under Mao
Zedong
1976-1989 Rise of Deng
Xiaoping
1989-2002 Economic growth
under third generation
CHINA’S PEOPLE’S REP
Geography
Part of East Asia
South of Mongolia, west of
Korean peninsula, north of
southeast Asia, and east of
central and south Asia
Total area of 9,596,960
square kilometers
Culture
Wide range of religions
Seven major dialects and
many sub dialects
Largest ethnic group is
Han Chinese
Communist led
government
CHINA PEOPLE’S REP CONT.
Places to Visit
Taklamakan Desert
Jin Mao Tower
Heaven lake
Mount Hua
History
One country with two systems
July 1, 1997 returned to
Chinese sovereignty
Claimed by Britain in 1842,
and is just a group of fishing
villages
1860, the Kwaloon Peninsula
was handed over
HONG KONG
Geography
On the south of tropic of
cancer
Consists of a peninsular
protruding from southeast
China
Deep water surround
Small sized island covering
1,095 square miles
Culture
Main religions are Buddhism and
Taoism
Suicide for personal reasons is
not good
Mental problems/ counseling are
not openly discussed
Rice is the staple of diet
Milk products are consumed
infrequently
HONG KONG CONT.
Places to Visit
Hong Kong island
Kowloon
Outlying islands
Avenue of stars
1881 heritage
Sky 100
History
Began in 400 A.D,
Yamato clan gained
control of family groups
Contact with Korea
introduced Buddhism,
Japan was influenced by
Korea
JAPAN
Geography
Separated by the east
coast of Asia
Size of Montana
Four main islands:
Honshu, Hokkaido,
Kyushu, and Shikoku
Culture
Rich and diverse
Known for its traditional arts
and contemporary pop culture
Sophisticated cuisine, unique
social customs
Refined performing and
visual arts
JAPAN CONT.
Places to Visit
Mount Fuji
Ginza, Tokyo
Himeji castle
Bomb dome, Hiroshima
Kamakura
Kinkau-ji, Kyoto
Matsumoto castle
Miyajima
History
Came after WWI
38th parallel was the result
of the 1945 agreement
August 15, the new
republic was proclaimed
and recognized on Dec.12,
1948
SOUTH KOREA
Geography
Slightly larger than Indiana
Lies below the 38th parallel
on the Korean Peninsula
Mountainous on the East,
west and south are many
harbors on the mainland
Culture
Family is vital
Influenced by Confucianism
Father is the head of the family,
ancestors are based on male
family line, hold ancestral
ceremonies for the previous three
generations
Strong belief in the concept of
Kibun
SOUTH KOREA CONT.
Places to visit
Jeju Island
Seoul
Songnisan National park
Seoraksan National park
Gyeongju
Andog Folk village
DMZ
History
Ancestors of the people first
migrated between 2500 and 1500
B.C
Those living in coastal regions
had early contact with Chinese
and Indians and brought
Hinduism
Muslims spread the religion of
Islam to Malaysia
MALAYSIA
Geography
On Malay Peninsula in
southeast Asia
Includes Sabah and Sarawak
to the east
Slightly exceeds that of New
Mexico
Covered by forest, and
mountain range
Culture
Multi-cultural society
Family is center of
social structure
Face is a vital concept
MALAYSIA CONT.
Places to visit
Penang
Cameron Highland
Taman Negara
Pulau Redang
Sarawak and Sabah
Melaka
Langkawi
Genting Highland
History
Inhabitants first migrated between
2500 and 1500 B.C
1819, the trading post was founded
1959, attained full internal self-
government
On Sept. 16,1963, Singapore joined
Malaya, Sabah, and Sarawak in the
Federation of Malaysia
On Aug. 9, 1965 it withdrew from the
Federation
SINGAPORE
Geography
Off the southern tip of
the Malay peninsula
Between the South
China Sea and Indian
Ocean, and 58 nearby
islands
Culture
Group, harmony and mutual
security are more vital than
the individual
Family is the center of social
structure
Face is vital , conveys
personal dignity
Egalitarian society
SINGAPORE CONT.
Places to Visit
Mount Faber
Tanjong Beach, Sentosa
Hort park
Henderson waves
Fort canning park
Marrina Barrige
History
First settled in the 6th century, and
ruled most of the western portion by
the 13th century
During the next 400 years they
fought the Cambodians and Burmese
1824, British gained a colonial
foothold
At the outbreak of WWII, Japanese
attacked Thailand
THAILAND
Geography
Occupies western half of the
Indochinese peninsula, and
northern two-thirds of the Malay
peninsula
Borders Burma in the north and
west, Laos on the north,
Cambodia on the east, and
Malaysia on the south
About the size of France
Culture
Wai is the common form of
greeting
Stronghold of Buddhism
Respect hierarchical
relationships
Family is the cornerstone
Place great emphasis and value
on outward forms of courtesy
THAILAND CONT.
Places to Visit
Bangkok
Floating Market
Chiang Mai
San Kamphaeng Hot
Springs
East coast Islands
Railay
History
Occupied in 1900 BC by
the Indo European Hittities
6th century it was occupied
by the Persians
Gave away the Roman and
later the Byzantine empire
TURKEY IN ASIA
Geography
Northeast end of the
Mediterranean Sea in southeast
Europe and southwest Asia
Black Sea to the north, and
Aegean Sea is to the south
About the size of Texas
Treeless plateau trimmed by
mountains
Culture
Combination of western and
eastern culture
Desire to preserve traditional
religious and historical values
Stands at crossroads of cultures
from Europe, North Africa, South
and Central Asia
Music combines various of
countries
TURKEY IN ASIA CONT.
Places to Visit
Ephesus
Pamukkale
Cappadocia
Fethiye
History
Descendants of nomadic
Mongols
Hung Vuong was the first
leader and founder
Portuguese were the first
Europeans to enter
Within 80 years it
conquered three regions
In 1887 France unified
VIETNAMGeography
Occupies the eastern and
southern part of the
Indochinese peninsula in
Southeast Asia
China is in the north,
Laos and Cambodia is to
the West
About twice the size of
Arizona
Mekong River Delta lies
in the South
Culture
Influenced by Confucianism
Life revolves around family,
consists of nuclear and
extended, and father is the
head of family
Concept of face is vital
Known to be collectivists
VIETNAM CONT.
Places to Visit
Halong Bay
Hue(Hway)
Hoi An
Ho Chi Min City
Hanoi
Hai Phong