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- Asia
THE EAST
A world within worlds.
Asia defies simplification. It’s a vast geography of contrasts and continuity — ancient temples shadowed by glass skyscrapers, timeless tea rituals beside bullet trains, markets that awaken every sense. From the deserts of Arabia to the rainforests of Borneo, from the Himalayas to the Pacific island, it is the most expansive and populous of continents — a living encyclopedia of language, faith, cuisines, and philosophy that continue to shape the global story.
To journey through Asia is to travel through time and texture: desert, jungle, tundra, and coral reef. Here, design is heritage — every form has function, every color has meaning, and every gesture carries narrative. Its immensity defies simplification — best understood region by region, story by story.
Regions of Asia
Turkey (part Europe), Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE (United Arab Emirates), Oman, Yemen
Russia (part Europe), Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan
China, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, North Korea
Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives
Philippines, Indonesia, East Timor, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar
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