Geography Action 2007 The National Geographic Society Education

Geography Action! 2007 The National Geographic Society Education & Children’s Programs

Focus on Asia A Continent of Contrasts

Kabul, Afghanistan Woman draped in red chadri carries goldfinches in a cage on her head Thomas J. Abercrombie

Jhomolhari Mountain, Bhutan A fortress built to repel Tibetan invaders crumbles to the ground James L. Stanfield

Pwe Kauk Falls, Maymyo, Burma Novice monks bathing in waterfall James L. Stanfield

Nanjing Road, Shanghai, China Colorful lights and advertising at night at Nanjing Road Jodi Cobb

Chungom Canal, Alleppey, India A view of boats on the Chungom Canal James L. Stanfield

India Untouchable Indian woman working in rice field William Albert Allard

Bandhavgarh National Park Madhya Pradesh State, India An Indian tigress moves her cubs to protect them from predators Michael Nichols

Rinca Island, Indonesia Komodo Dragon in Komoda National Park

Jerusalem, Israel The Dome of the Rock and Wailing Wall Jodi Cobb

Doha, Qatar Islamic couple walking in a shopping mall Jodi Cobb

Nong Khai, Thailand Joanna Pecore

Govaron, Siberia, Russia Michael Nichols

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia The King’s Annual Camel Race Jodi Cobb

Bangkok, Thailand A mahout guiding a young Asian elephant through busy streets William Albert Allard

Bhubaneswar, India Brilliant red mineral pigments ground to powder on a stone pestle for Holi, the Indian festival of color Cary Wolinsky

Japan Morning Glow of Mt. Fuji miyazaki norihito

China

Tajikistan T Silk Road: Anzob Pass Dietrich Meyer

Mongolia A Tourist camp near Sand Dunes, South Gobi.

India Amber Fort, located in Amber 11 km from Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India Phil Faros

Malcca, Malyasia

Myanmar Andreas LEO

China

Mc. Donalds in Asia!

Siberia Russia Maria Stenzel

So …. What Constitutes ASIA? • Can you identify the region known as Asia?

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