Found 245 Articles for World Geography

There are large dams in Asia that use the force of rivers to produce energy, provide water for cultivation, and support many types of commercial activity. Dams like the Three Gorges in China, Hirakud in India, and Tarbela in Pakistan are engineering wonders that help to meet energy needs while also promoting regional growth. These dams are important pieces of infrastructure that provide water supply, flood control, and sustainable development in the areas where they are located. Features of Major Dams of Asia Here are the descriptions of major dams of Asia − Three Gorges Dam A hydroelectric gravity ... Read More

Numerous nations in Asia have long coastlines, resulting in a variety of topographies and abundant marine environments. With almost 54, 000 km of coastline and countless islands, Indonesia has the longest coastline in all of Asia. With its huge landmass, Russia possesses Asia's second-longest coastline. Significant coasts in the Philippines, Japan, China, Turkey, India, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand also contribute to their cultural, economic, and ecological significance. Features of Countries of Asia and their Coastlines Here are the descriptions of countries which have longest coastlines in Asia − Indonesia Indonesia is the world’s largest island nation. In addition to ... Read More

Cold deserts of Asia are diverse and amazing, showcasing the continent's distinct terrain and climate. These chilly deserts, which range from the vast Gobi Desert in Mongolia and China to the untamed Altai Mountains and the beautiful Pamir Mountains, provide breath-taking scenery and are critically important ecologically. The region's desert diversity is further increased by the Tien Shan Mountains, the Karakoram Desert, and the Taklamakan Desert. Features of Major Cold Deserts of Asia Here are the descriptions about major cold deserts of Asia − Gobi Desert The Gobi Desert, the sixth largest desert in the world, is a sizable, ... Read More

Yemen is situated between Oman and Saudi Arabia at the southernmost point of the Arabian Peninsula in West Asia. It is located at the entrance to the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, one of the busiest and most important shipping lanes in the world, which connects the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean (through the Gulf of Aden). Yemen is a dry country without any ongoing waterways. The regular rainfall that some regions experience drains south through three major watercourses into the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea in the southern section, and westward through five important watercourses (wadis) toward ... Read More

North of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan is the Central Asian nation of Uzbekistan. It is mostly bounded by two significant rivers, the Syr Darya (the former Jaxartes River) to the northeast and the Amu Darya (the former Oxus River) to the southwest. Uzbekistan is surrounded by Turkmenistan to the southwest, Afghanistan to the south, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Kazakhstan to the northwest and north. The western third of the nation is where the autonomous republic of Qoraqalpoghiston (Karakalpakstan) is situated. In Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan also has four tiny exclaves. In addition to being one of the bigger ... Read More

United Arab Emirates is a union of seven emirates on the Arabian Peninsula's eastern coast. Abu Dhabi (Ababy), the largest of these emirates, makes up more than three-fourths of the federation's total geographical area, is the hub of its oil sector, and has borders with Saudi Arabia on the southern and eastern sides of the federation. The port city of Dubai, which is the capital of the emirate of Dubai (Dubayy) and is situated at the foot of the mountainous Musandam Peninsula, is one of the most important economic and financial hubs in the area, and it is ... Read More

Turkmenistan, a landlocked nation in Central Asia, is bordered to the west by the Caspian Sea, to the south by Iran and Afghanistan, to the north by Uzbekistan, and to the northwest by Kazakhstan. Of all the Central Asian countries, Turkmenistan has the lowest population density. Animal and plant life are inhospitable in a large portion of its waterless expanse. Its sun-baked sandy topography is characterized by deserts, with the exception of oases that are scattered along the Amu Darya, Morghb, and Tejen rivers and in the foothills of the Kopet-Dag Range. Physical Features The country of Turkmenistan ... Read More

Thailand, a nation in the heart of Southeast Asia's continental territory. Thailand, which is entirely inside the tropics, contains a variety of habitats, such as the steep forested regions of the northern frontier, the bountiful rice fields of the middle plains, the vast plateau of the northeast, and the rough coastlines along the tiny southern peninsula. The capital is Bangkok. Low mountains, lush alluvial plains studded with rice terraces, and sandy beaches situated in the equatorial latitudes of the Asian monsoons are just a few of Thailand's many landscapes. The folded mountains in the north and west, the ... Read More

Tajikistan, commonly known as Tadzhikistan, is a landlocked nation located in Central Asia. Other names for Tajikistan include Tajik Tojikiston, Jumhurii Tojikiston, and Tajik Tojikiston. Kyrgyzstan, China, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan are its neighbors to the north, east, south, and west, respectively. The autonomous Gorno-Badakhshan ("Mountain Badakhshan") area, with Khorugh (Khorog) as its capital, is part of Tajikistan. Tajikistan has the lowest land area among the five Central Asian governments, but it has the highest height, with more and higher mountains than any other nation in the area. Tajikistan was a Soviet Union constituent (union) republic. Dushanbe serves as ... Read More

Taiwan Pinyin or T'ai-wan in the western Pacific Ocean, about 100 miles (160 km) off the coast of southeast China, is the island of Taiwan, also known as Portuguese Formosa. Its maximum width is 90 miles (145 km), and its length from north to south is roughly 245 miles (395 km). The Republic of China's government is located in Taipei, in the north. It is a part of a group of islands that stretch from Japan south through the Philippines to Indonesia off the coast of East and Southeast Asia. The East China Sea and the Ryukyu Islands, ... Read More