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