Geography Action!2007

The National Geographic SocietyEducation & Children’s Programs

Focus on Asia

A Continent of Contrasts

Kabul, Afghanistan

Thomas J. Abercrombie

Woman draped in red chadri carries goldfinches in a cage on her head

Jhomolhari Mountain, Bhutan

A fortress built to repel Tibetan invaders crumbles to the ground James L. Stanfield

Pwe Kauk Falls, Maymyo, Burma

Novice monks bathing in waterfall James L. Stanfield

Nanjing Road, Shanghai, China

Colorful lights and advertising at night at Nanjing Road Jodi Cobb

Chungom Canal, Alleppey, India

A view of boats on the Chungom CanalJames L. Stanfield

India

Untouchable Indian woman working in rice fieldWilliam Albert Allard

Bandhavgarh National ParkMadhya Pradesh State, India

An Indian tigress moves her cubs to protect them from predatorsMichael Nichols

Rinca Island, Indonesia

Komodo Dragon in Komoda National Park

Jerusalem, Israel

The Dome of the Rock and Wailing WallJodi Cobb

Doha, Qatar

Islamic couple walking in a shopping mallJodi Cobb

Nong Khai, Thailand

Joanna Pecore

Govaron, Siberia, Russia

Michael Nichols

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The King’s Annual Camel RaceJodi Cobb

Bangkok, Thailand

A mahout guiding a young Asian elephant through busy streetsWilliam Albert Allard

Brilliant red mineral pigments ground to powder on a stone pestle for Holi, the Indian festival of color

Cary Wolinsky

Bhubaneswar, India

Japan

Morning Glow of Mt. Fujimiyazaki norihito

China

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Silk Road: Anzob Pass

Tajikistan

Dietrich Meyer

Mongolia

A Tourist camp near Sand Dunes, South Gobi.

India

Phil Faros

Amber Fort, located in Amber 11 km from Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India

Malcca, Malyasia

Myanmar

Andreas LEO

China

McDonalds in Asia!

Siberia Russia Maria Stenzel

So …. What Constitutes ASIA?

• Can you identify the region known as Asia?

Asia

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