Outline map of foreign Asia with state borders. Southeast Asian countries

Southeast Asia from A to Z: population, countries, cities and resorts. Map of Southeast Asia, photos and videos. Descriptions and reviews of tourists.

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And so it happened: people go to Southeast Asia to see stunning nature, touch thousand-year-old cultures, sunbathe on tropical beaches, and finally, have fun with varying degrees of severity (yes, we are talking about Pattaya permissiveness). In general, with any wishes for a vacation (except, perhaps, for “skiing” and “ice” hotels) - welcome here!

There are practically no countries in Southeast Asia where tourism is not developed. Rather, it is more or less widespread. For example, if Thailand can be safely called an “all-Union health resort” - only the principled homebody has never been here, then Brunei and Myanmar are more closed, intimate countries, “for those who understand”. But first things first. What is it worth going to the vastness of Southeast Asia for?

Let's start with the main subject of interest for vacationers of all ages and nationalities - the sea, sun and beaches. There is more than enough of this in the region, and the available recreational resources can boast of consistently high quality - from a “groomed” beach to pleasant hotel details, such as an orchid in the toilet every morning. In general, we think, the reason for the popularity of a good half of the “Yuvas” resorts is the sincere desire of the local population to please the overseas guest.

A look at Southeast Asia

Secondly, people go to the expanses of Southeast Asia to be surprised. Rare animals and active volcanoes, sometimes stunning traditions of local peoples (what’s worth at least two weeks of fun in honor of a deceased relative!) and the quirks of local gastronomes (we’re talking about sauce made from rotten fish guts) - in a word, all the riches that Asia has in store for the inquisitive their bins.

Not least of all, Southeast Asia is popular due to the fact that its territory is home to a truly extraordinary collection of ancient values ​​and cultural heritage. Just look at the breathtaking Buddhist monuments - from the Myanmar Shwedagon Pagoda to the Laotian “trace of the Buddha”.

Finally, enthusiastic athletes from all over the world flock to the local under- and above-water beauty. For example, Vietnamese diving has been unanimously recognized for several years as one of the best in the world in terms of price-quality ratio, and surfing in Malaysia is becoming more and more popular every season - thanks to the efforts of the eastern monsoon, which gives beautiful waves to boarders.

Detailed map of Asia in Russian. Explore a map of Asia from a satellite. Zoom in and see streets, houses and landmarks on a map of Asia.

Asia- the largest part of the world on the planet. It extends from the Mediterranean coast of the Middle East to the far shores of the Pacific Ocean, including China, Korea, Japan, and India. The humid, hot regions of southern Asia are separated from the cooler regions by a giant mountain range - the Himalayas.

Together with Europe, Asia shapes the continent Eurasia. The dividing border between Asia and Europe passes through the Ural Mountains. Asia is washed by the waters of three oceans: the Pacific, Arctic and Indian. Also, many regions of Asia have access to the seas of the Atlantic Ocean. 54 states are located in this part of the world.

The highest mountain peak on Earth is Chomolungma (Everest). Its height above sea level is 8848 meters. This peak is part of the Himalaya system - a mountain range separating Nepal and China.

Asia is a very long part of the world, so the climate in Asian countries is different and differs depending on the landscape and relief. In Asia there are states with both subarctic and equatorial climate zones. In southern Asia, powerful winds blow from the sea - monsoons. Air masses saturated with moisture bring with them heavy rains.

Located in Central Asia Gobi Desert, which is called cold. Its lifeless, windswept expanses are covered with stone debris and sand. The tropical rainforests of Sumatra are home to orangutans - the only large monkeys living in Asia. This species is now endangered.

Asia– This is also the most densely populated part of the world, because more than 60% of the planet’s inhabitants live there. The largest population is in three Asian countries - India, Japan and China. However, there are also regions that are completely deserted.

Asia- This is the cradle of civilization of the entire planet, since the largest number of ethnic groups and peoples live in Asia. Each Asian country is unique in its own way, having its own traditions. Most of them live along the banks of rivers and oceans and are engaged in fishing and agriculture. Today, many peasants are moving from rural areas to cities, which are growing rapidly.

About 2/3 of the world's rice is grown in just two countries - China and India. The rice fields where the young shoots are planted are covered with water.

The Ganges River in India is the busiest place of trade with numerous "floating markets". Hindus consider this river sacred and make mass pilgrimages to its banks.

The streets of Chinese cities are filled with cyclists. Bicycles are the most popular mode of transport in China. Almost all the world's tea is grown in Asia. Tea plantations are processed by hand, only young leaves are picked and dried. Asia is the birthplace of religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam. There is a giant Buddha statue in Thailand.

Asia is the largest part of the world, forming Eurasia together with Europe. If you calculate the approximate area of ​​Asia, then together with all the islands it will be 43.4 million square kilometers. As for the population, as of 2009, its number was 4.117 billion people, which corresponds to more than 60% of the total population of the planet.

Mainland Asia is located in the northern and eastern hemispheres, with the exception of the Chukotka Peninsula. The Isthmus of Suez connects it with Africa, and North America is separated from Asia only by the narrow Bering Strait.

At the present time, the border between Europe and Asia is determined conditionally, taking into account, first of all, administrative units. It is traditionally believed that the eastern foot of the Ural Mountains is such a line, which further extends to the southern continuation of the Urals - Mugodzhary - mountains located in the western part of Kazakhstan. After which it continues along the Emba River, which originates on the western slope of Mugodzhar and is lost in the salt marshes just five kilometers from the Caspian Sea. Further, the border follows the Araks River, the upper reaches of which are located in Turkey, separating most of the Ararat Plain to Armenia, while the lower reaches already belong to Azerbaijan. In the same way, the Black and Marmara Seas are intermediate points between Asia Minor and Europe, in particular the Bosphorus Strait, as well as the Dardanelles Strait, connecting the Sea of ​​Marmara with the Aegean.

In addition to these seas, Asia in its western part is washed by other inland seas belonging to the Atlantic Ocean: the Azov and Mediterranean. However, this part of Eurasia is washed by all other oceans - both the Pacific and Indian, and the Arctic.

The coast of Asia is relatively weakly dissected - there are a number of large peninsulas: Asia Minor, which makes up the middle part of Turkey, and in the southwest of the mainland there is the Arabian Peninsula, with the southern part of Iraq and Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Qatar, the UAE and Oman ; Hindustan, most of which is occupied by the Deccan Plateau; Korean Peninsula - between the Japanese and Yellow Seas; and in Russia - Taimyr, Chukotka and Kamchatka.

More than two million square kilometers in Asia are occupied by large islands, mostly of continental origin, such as, for example, Sri Lanka; The Greater Sundas, which form the Malay Archipelago, which includes the islands of Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan and Sulawesi; Japanese, the largest of which are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku; Taiwan and the adjacent Pescadores Islands; archipelago of the Philippine Islands, consisting of more than seven thousand islands, the largest of which are Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, Leyte, Samar, Negros and Panay.

There are 54 states in Asia, of which four are only partially recognized: Abkhazia, South Ossetia, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and the Republic of China (Taiwan). A number of countries, by geographic location, could belong to this continent, but for socio-cultural reasons, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkey and Cyprus are still often classified as Europe.

Southeast Asia is a major global economic center, known to most for its popular tourist destinations. This vast region is very diverse in terms of ethnic composition, culture and religion. All this over time affected the general way of life and arouses great interest among tourists from all over the world.

Sometimes this list includes some other territories controlled by states that are part of Asia, but in general their location is not among the countries of the southeast. Most often these are islands and territories controlled by China, India, Australia and Oceania, these include:

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• (Australia).
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• Nicobar Islands (India).
• islands (India).
• Ryukyu Islands (Japan).

According to various sources, about 40% of the world's population lives in the countries of Southeast Asia; many have united in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. Thus, in 2019, almost half of the world’s GDP is produced here. The economic characteristics of recent years have been marked by high development in the region in many areas.

Tourism sector

The end of the war between the United States and Vietnam had a positive effect on the popularization of resorts in the late 60s. They are still actively developing today, especially since citizens of our country can go to most of these countries under a simplified visa regime, and many do not require a visa at all. The countries of Southeast Asia, due to their tropical climate, are suitable for beach holidays all year round.

Still, in certain parts of this giant peninsula the climate is different at different times of the year, so it would be useful to study the maps in advance. In the middle and second half of winter, it is better to go to India, to an island or to Vietnam, since at this time of year there is no constant rainfall inherent in a tropical climate. Other suitable destinations include Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.

• southern China;
• Indonesia;
• Malaysia;
• Pacific Islands.

The most popular destinations among our tourists are Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and Sri Lanka.

Peoples and cultures

The racial and ethnic composition of Southeast Asia is very heterogeneous. This also applies to religion: the eastern part of the archipelago is mostly inhabited by followers of Buddhism, and there are also Confucians - due to the large number of Chinese immigrants from the southern provinces of the PRC, there are about 20 million of them here. These countries include Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam and a number of other states. It is also not uncommon to meet Hindus and Christians. In the western part of Southeast Asia, Islam is predominantly practiced; this religion ranks first in terms of the number of followers.

The ethnic composition of the region is represented by the following peoples:

And in this list there is only a small part of all ethnic groups and subgroups; there are also representatives of the peoples of Europe. By and large, the culture of the southeast is a cross between Indian and Chinese cultures.

The Spaniards and Portuguese, who colonized the islands in these places, had a great influence on the population. Arab culture also played a huge role; about 240 million people profess Islam here. Over the centuries, common traditions have developed here; almost everywhere in all these countries, people eat using Chinese chopsticks and are very fond of tea.

Yet there are amazing cultural features that will interest any foreigner. One of the most superstitious peoples in the archipelago are the Vietnamese. For example, it is customary for them to hang mirrors on the outside of the entrance: if a dragon comes, it will immediately run away, afraid of its own reflection. There is also a bad omen to meet a woman in the morning when leaving the house. Or it is considered bad manners to lay out cutlery on a table for one person. It is also not customary to touch a person’s shoulder or head, as they believe that good spirits are nearby, and touching them can scare them away.

The inhabitants here are distributed very heterogeneously, the most densely populated place is the island of Java: the density per 1 square kilometer is 930 people. All are settled on the Indochina Peninsula, which occupies the eastern part of Southeast Asia, and on the western Malay Archipelago, consisting of many large and small islands. The population preferably lives in the deltas of numerous rivers, the high mountain areas are less populated, and the forest areas are practically deserted.

The majority of all people live outside cities, the rest settle in developed centers, most often the capitals of states, the lion's share of the economy of which is replenished by the tourist flow.

Thus, almost all of these cities have a population of over 1 million, yet most of the population lives outside them and is engaged in agriculture.

Asia is part of the Eurasian continent. The continent is located in the eastern and northern hemisphere. The border with North America runs along the Bering Strait, and Asia is separated from Africa by the Suez Canal. Even in Ancient Greece, attempts were made to establish the exact border between Asia and Europe. Until now, this border is considered conditional. In Russian sources, the border is established along the eastern foot of the Ural Mountains, the Emba River, the Caspian Sea, the Black and Marmara Seas, along the Bosporus and Dardanelles.

In the west, Asia is washed by inland seas: the Black, Azov, Marmara, Mediterranean and Aegean seas. The largest lakes on the continent are Baikal, Balkhash and the Aral Sea. Lake Baikal contains 20% of all fresh water on Earth. In addition, Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. Its maximum depth in the middle part of the basin is 1620 meters. One of the unique lakes in Asia is Lake Balkhash. Its uniqueness is that in its western part it is freshwater, and in its eastern part it is salty. The Dead Sea is considered the deepest sea in Asia and the world.

The continental part of Asia is mainly occupied by mountains and plateaus. The largest mountain ranges in the south are Tibet, Tien Shan, Pamir, and the Himalayas. In the north and northeast of the continent there are Altai, the Verkhoyansk Range, the Chersky Range, and the Central Siberian Plateau. In the west, Asia is surrounded by the Caucasus and Ural Mountains, and in the east by the Greater and Lesser Khingan and Sikhote-Alin. On a map of Asia with countries and capitals in Russian, the names of the major mountain ranges of the region are visible. All types of climates are found in Asia - from arctic to equatorial.

According to the UN classification, Asia is divided into the following regions: Central Asia, East Asia, Western Asia, Southeast Asia and South Asia. Currently, there are 54 states in Asia. The borders of all these countries and capitals are indicated on the political map of Asia with cities. In terms of population growth, Asia is second only to Africa. 60% of the entire world population lives in Asia. China and India make up 40% of the world's population.

Asia is the ancestor of ancient civilizations - Indian, Tibetan, Babylonian, Chinese. This is due to favorable agriculture in many areas of this part of the world. Asia is very diverse in ethnic composition. Representatives of the three main races of humanity live here - Negroid, Mongoloid, Caucasian.