Asia Facts :
| Asia is the largest continent in the world and has two of the biggest emerging economies in the world -- China and India. |
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Therefore, it made sense to know some Asia facts because the continent is dominating the world economy. Over 60 percent of the world population lives in Asia, making the continent one of the biggest consumer markets in the world. Of course, the population spread is concentrated in China and India. More...
Common Food In East Asia
East Asia basically refers to the Far East and envelops countries like China, Thailand, Singapore, Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia and Japan. Years ago East Asia was known to us westerners as the Orient.
Even today, East Asia is synonymous with mystery. China is the biggest country in East Asia. China has influenced the history and culture of nearly all the countries in East Asia. China's writing system, religion and philosophy has played a major role in developing East Asia as it has always been considered to advanced society in terms of technology and culture, even in the ancient times. More...
Weather Phenomena In South Asia
The weather is a quirky and unusual state of the atmosphere and every corner of the world has weather phenomena. However, it is the weather phenomena in South Asia that has captured the attention of scientists world over. The weather phenomena in South Asia are dependent on the variations in climate, just like everywhere else.
South Asia receives monsoons from June to September. The rains occur because the air on land heats faster than the surrounding water and this results in the water evaporating. When the clouds get too heavy with moisture, they drop the moisture in the form of rain. The entire agriculture in South Asia is dependent on the monsoon but unfortunately it also wreaks havoc in towns and villages. More...
Major Religious In South Asia
South Asia is the place where two religious, Hinduism and Buddhism, started. However, besides these two religions, there are other major religions in South Asia. Religion plays an important role in any South Asian community because the people are very religious and spent their time trying to earn salvation.
Buddhism is quite widespread in South Asia and the followers follow the teachings of Lord Buddha. Buddhism started in India through the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama and the followers believe in being unselfish and ethical. Certain rituals have to be followed by More...
Spread Of Civilizations In East Asia
East Asia has one of the oldest civilizations in the world. The spread of civilizations in East Asia is extremely interesting and fascinating. One of the oldest civilizations can be traced back to China, especially around 2500 BC. And then, there was the Shang dynasty in 1700 BC followed by the Zhou dynasty.
Although China saw many dynasties coming and going, civilization has such never ceased to be. This led to China inventing and discovering things like the compass, gun powder and Confucian.
However, the spread of civilizations in East Asia was not just restricted to China. Civilizations spread to countries like Japan, Vietnam and Korea, where the communities were influenced by the Chinese. These civilizations took the Chinese culture, architecture and religion and blended them successfully with their own forming completely new civilizations. More...
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Singles travel is always scary because people are afraid to go on holidays on their own. However, just a little bit of awareness and take some precautions can ensure that singles travel is fun-filled and enjoyable. Here is a guide for singles travel to Asia, which is culturally different and diverse from western countries. 
