US Delegation Hanoi, Dissidents are also often detained and interrogated when they try to attend meetings abroad or meet with foreign dignitaries in Vietnam.

Nguyen Quang A Human Rights Activist Nguyen Quang A has been detained or put under house arrest more than 24 times in the past eight years. Hanoi, Vietnam May, In this incident, he was stopped from going to a public protest.

Hey, son, why are you doing this? At the very least he must have his own liberty. You guys act as if he is a criminal. He is going to take care of his business.

He is not joining the protest. He has work to tend to. When he was invited to meet with US President Barack Obama in , state security shoved Nguyen Quang A into a car and drove around for several hours.

So he missed the meeting. Hanoi, Vietnam May 24, I should note that there were several other activists who were invited who were prevented from coming for various reasons.

Hua Phi Activist In another incident, the police used furniture to block the car of religious freedom activist Hua Phi when he was set to meet with a US delegation in Ho Chi Minh City.

It is clear that they are blocking the front here. I was preparing to go to Saigon, but was stopped by these guys out here. I will continue to report on this.

Authorities have also used padlocks to keep dissidents in their homes. Reports More reports. February 28, Report. February 15, Report.

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Body Sara Borodin serves as Deputy Assistant Administrator for East Asia and the Pacific. Body Änjali Kaur is the Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for Asia. Body Michael McCord serves as Deputy Assistant Administrator for Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Body In December , Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken laid out the U. The United States will pursue an Indo-Pacific region that is free and open, connected, prosperous, resilient, and secure. Body With new technological advancements in health care and unpredictable health threats, medical education in Vietnam needs to adapt and reform to ensure that health care providers can deliver high-quality care, responsive to the ever-evolving health needs.

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Mohamed Muizzu on November Asia Region Text How Asia develops is critical to U. Meet the Mission Directors. Explore the Region Asia Missions. Central Asia Regional.

Kyrgyz Republic. Pacific Islands. Regional Development Mission for Asia. Sri Lanka. South Asian countries include Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

Lastly, the Southeast Asian region defines the tropical and equatorial countries between South and East Asia to the North and Oceania to the South. The countries of Southeast Asia include Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar or Burma , the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, East Timor or Timor-Leste , and Vietnam.

Pakistan can be West instead of South Asian, Afghanistan can be Central or South rather than West Asian, and so on.

Finally, it is also worth noting that Russia is not included in any of these regions. It cannot be categorized into any of these regions alone and so is kept separate. There are also several unrecognized and partially recognized states within Asia.

Palestine, which is made up of the Gaza Strip and West Bank regions in and around Israel, declared its independence in and is currently recognized as independent by countries, though it is not an official member of the United Nations and is not considered to be its own country by every G-8 nation except Russia.

Abkhazia, Nagorno-Karabakh, and South Ossetia are all located in the Caucasus and all declared their independence during the s, with limited recognition internationally. Northern Cyprus declared its independence in but is only recognized as a sovereign state within the UN by Turkey, with every other member considering it as simply part of Cyprus.

Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan are all considered by China to be a part of its territory, but each see themselves as either entirely independent in the case of Taiwan or fully autonomous in the cases of Hong Kong and Macau , operate largely autonomously in terms of currency and government, and have varying degrees of international recognition as separate states.

West Asia has some of the highest temperatures on the planet as a result of its warm desert climate. Factoring in the heat index and wind speeds, summers in the region have risen to dangerous temperatures, with parts of Iraq and Iran having recorded feel-like temperatures of over degrees Fahrenheit 71 degrees Celsius.

Inversely, Asia is also home to the coldest weather in the populated world excluding Antarctica , which was recorded as degrees Fahrenheit Most of the northern half of Russia is characterized by continental subarctic climates similar to Alaska and much of Canada, and its far north is classified as an arctic tundra comparable to the far north of the Canadian territories or the coasts of Greenland.

Both extremes in precipitation can also be found on the Asian continent. Some of the driest places on Earth are located in the desert climates of West Asia, the steppes of Central Asia, and parts of China and Mongolia. At the same time, the northeast Indian village of Mawsynram is the absolute wettest place on Earth, with an average of South Asia has a mixture of the monsoon weather which lends itself to such heavy precipitation along with tropical savannas with intense heat.

Climate patterns involving the Indian and Pacific Oceans cause much of East Asia to have temperate weather with a heavy monsoon season, particularly in Eastern China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, South Korea and most of southern Japan.

Much of continental Southeast Asia has a savannah climate similar to some of the drier parts of South Asia, while its island portions between Asia and Oceania are distinct for their tropical rainforests.

The height of the Himalayas, for example, blocks rainclouds coming from the Indian Ocean and pushes them back into the Indian Subcontinent while simultaneously keeping northern cold air from travelling any farther south, accounting for both the hot monsoon weather of South Asia and the cold deserts and steppes of Central Asia.

The largest countries of Asia include Russia 6. If Hong Kong and Macau are recognized as separate countries, then Macau Due to its immense size and diverse populations, it is nearly impossible to offer a unified history of Asia.

The continent is the birthplace of nearly all major religions in the world today, as well as a vast number of technological and civilizational advancements. The West Asia was also home to the first known human civilizations, such as Ancient Sumer and the ancient Assyrian, Babylonian, and Akkadian empires.

Meanwhile, the Indus Valley Civilization or Harappan Civilization was the first known civilization formed in South Asia, and in East Asia the Xia Dynasty would be the first recorded account of Ancient China.

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US Delegation Hanoi, Dissidents are also often detained and interrogated when they try to attend meetings abroad or meet with foreign dignitaries in Vietnam.

Nguyen Quang A Human Rights Activist Nguyen Quang A has been detained or put under house arrest more than 24 times in the past eight years. Hanoi, Vietnam May, In this incident, he was stopped from going to a public protest. Hey, son, why are you doing this? At the very least he must have his own liberty.

You guys act as if he is a criminal. He is going to take care of his business. He is not joining the protest. He has work to tend to. When he was invited to meet with US President Barack Obama in , state security shoved Nguyen Quang A into a car and drove around for several hours.

So he missed the meeting. Hanoi, Vietnam May 24, I should note that there were several other activists who were invited who were prevented from coming for various reasons.

Hua Phi Activist In another incident, the police used furniture to block the car of religious freedom activist Hua Phi when he was set to meet with a US delegation in Ho Chi Minh City.

It is clear that they are blocking the front here. I was preparing to go to Saigon, but was stopped by these guys out here.

I will continue to report on this. Authorities have also used padlocks to keep dissidents in their homes. Reports More reports. February 28, Report. February 15, Report. February 12, Report.

February 1, Report. February 28, News Release. February 27, Dispatches. February 26, Dispatches. February 22, Dispatches. February 22, Statement. Asia is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the east, by Australia to the southeast, and by the Indian Ocean to the south.

It is bordered by the Red Sea to the southwest, by Europe and the Urals to the west, and by the Arctic Ocean to the north. East Asia China, Japan, Korea is relatively temperate with distinct seasonal differences. South and South East Asia Thailand, Indonesia, India, Burma etc.

has a monsoon climate. Generally hot all year round but with a wet and dry season. Most of Asia's rainforests and beaches are to be found here. West Asia Iran, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon etc. is hot and often dry. Winters can be mild but summer can be extremely hot.

Central and north Asia have continental climate with the coldest winters outside Antarctica and hot summers; in some places the difference between all-time highs and lows can be over °C.

The history of Asia is long, complex and diverse enough that some universities have whole departments devoted to it and a full account would be a multi-volume work. Even a reasonable summary would be much more than a travel guide could sensibly attempt. Most of our country articles, and some region or city articles, include summaries of the relevant history.

Consult those for basic information, or see Wikipedia, other sites, or a library for more detail. Most Wikivoyage articles include a link to the corresponding Wikipedia article; it is found in the menu to the left of the text.

All the UNESCO lists — World Heritage , Intangible Cultural Heritage , Biosphere reserves , Geology parks and Creative Cities — include sites in Asia. So do the Wikivoyage articles on Archaeological sites , Historical travel , Architecture , and Old towns.

English proficiency varies widely between countries and regions. English is the main working language in Singapore , and widely spoken as a second language by educated people in many former British and American colonies such as Malaysia , Brunei , the Philippines , Hong Kong , most of South Asia , the small Arab states of the Gulf , Jordan and Israel.

Elsewhere, English proficiency is rudimentary at best. Refer to the guide for individual countries for how well you are likely to fare. It is not possible to list all the languages and dialects throughout Asia. We can however detail the major groups you are likely to encounter:. Asia has a few significant isolated languages not proven to be related to others including Korean , Japanese except the Ryukyuan languages spoken in the Ryukyu Islands and Georgian.

Some linguists group Japanese, Korean, the Mongolic languages, the Tungusic languages e. Manchu , Xibe , Evenki , Even , etc. and the Turkic languages into a single language family called the Altaic or Transeurasian languages, but this is controversial.

All these languages share similar grammatical structures, which make the others easier to pick up if you already know one of them. Asia's busiest airports include Hong Kong HKG IATA , Dubai DXB IATA , Beijing PEK IATA , PKX IATA , Singapore SIN IATA , Kuala Lumpur KUL IATA , Bangkok BKK IATA , Seoul ICN IATA , Tokyo NRT IATA , HND IATA and Jakarta CGK IATA.

If you're heading to anywhere in Asia, chances are that you'll pass through at least one of these airports whether in transit or as a final stop. Fortunately for those with long transit times, they are some of the best equipped airports in the world, known for their efficient service and ample distractions.

Additionally, Shanghai PVG IATA and Guangzhou CAN IATA are major hubs for travel to China, and New Delhi DEL IATA , Mumbai BOM IATA and Chennai MAA IATA for the Indian sub-continent.

For the Middle East, Doha DOH IATA and Abu Dhabi AUH IATA also have reasonably good connections. If you are coming to Asia by train, you'll likely be coming in through Russia or Turkey , although other options may exist. For an interesting experience, try the Trans-Siberian Railway , or alternatively some of the lines from Moscow to Central Asia.

Asian ports are cruise destinations, and various companies such as Royal Caribbean and Princess [dead link] run cruises from Australia , while Holland America travels across the Pacific from North America.

Freighter travel is another option, including if you wish to travel to ports in the Asian part of Mediterranean. Coming from Africa sea piracy is a threat to take seriously. Piracy in the Strait of Malacca has declined, but may still be relevant.

As the Bosporus is considered to be the boundary between Europe and Asia, one of the various ferries in Istanbul can also get you into Asia. There is ferry access from Asia to Africa and reverse via Jordan and Egypt.

As of Ferries still connect African Egypt with Asia via ABMarine. However you will not be permitted to leave Sinai into the rest of Africa unless you take the Nuweiba, Egypt ferry from Aqaba, Jordan.

Leaving Asia to Africa via Israel, will cause you to not be able to leave Sinai into the rest of Africa as you can not get permission to go further into Africa when using the Israeli borders or even the Taba, Egypt port as well.

The Nuweiba ferry is the only way to go if you want to travel via ferry and land to Africa. If you enter Asia this route, several nationalities can enter visa-free as long as you exit Jordan via the same city within 30 days because of the AZEA Trade Agreement.

Some cities, including Yekaterinburg are built across what is commonly considered the dividing line between Europe and Asia and you can comfortably walk across that line if you are in the city already. Istanbul is also nominally in this category, but pedestrians aren't normally allowed in any of its intercontinental bridges and tunnels.

Air travel is a good mode of transport between this large region's many travel destinations. Fares are lower on average than in Europe or America, and low-cost airlines in Asia are rapidly expanding their networks particularly in Southeast Asia. In addition, Asia is also home to some of the world's best regarded full service airlines, such as Singapore Airlines , Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific , South Korea's Korean Air and Asiana Airlines , Japan's All Nippon Airways ANA and Japan Airlines JAL , Taiwan's EVA Air and the big three Middle Eastern airlines Emirates , Qatar Airways [dead link] and Etihad Airways , which make good options for those willing to spend some extra money to fly in relative comfort with better service.

Ferry services connect China , South Korea and Japan in East Asia. There are also very many international and domestic ferry services for the island nations in South East Asia including the Philippines , Indonesia , Singapore and Malaysia.

There are highly developed train networks in India , China , South Korea , Taiwan and Japan , as well as less developed services throughout South East Asia. Most of these countries, but especially China have also been investing a lot in high speed rail , and even for longer distances trains might be a worthwhile option not only in terms of views and comfort but also in terms of price and speed, especially if you figure in the time and money saved while you sleep on sleeper services.

In Russia and India, big parts of the country are mostly served by slow rail and it is a superb way to get into contact with locals bring a phrasebook or just see the country pass by the window. China and Japan are expanding their high speed networks, with China even planning to build international links to South East Asia and possibly North or South Korea.

South Korea's relatively young network of high speed lines is also planned to expand within the next decades, however due to the political situation, international links are unlikely in the immediate future. Travel by bus is an option for the budget conscious traveler in most Asian countries, and often a good way to come into contact with locals.

Quality of services ranges wildly from luxurious buses on par with or even more comfortable and faster than some trains to beat up old school buses where you might conceivable actually sit next to a live chicken. Hence their nickname "chicken bus".

As Asia has a high population density in many places and new road construction has not always kept up with growing traffic, congestion is a major problem, especially in urban centers.

That being said a car is often a good and sometimes the only way to explore more remote areas. Keep in mind that bringing a car might necessitate a number of forms and permits; you will probably need an international driving permit and for some countries a Carnet de Passages for the vehicle.

Mainland China excluding Macau and Hong Kong does not accept international drivers licenses. If you want to go to or through China by car, you need to either obtain a local drivers license or hire a driver; see Driving in China for details. Many places have taxis, many of the major cities have good urban rail or bus systems, it is possible to walk or bike in some places, and some travellers will get around mainly on tour buses.

While Japan has had world class if expensive urban rail for decades, China but also some more unlikely countries have followed suit and are still expanding and improving vast light and heavy rail networks. Where those exist they are usually the best option for tourists and locals alike.

However in many places other options are available as well, and often these are what the locals mainly use.

If "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" is part of your travel philosophy, then you should definitely consider these. In much of Asia there are various sorts of truck or van modified to carry passengers: angkots in Indonesia, jeepneys and UV Express in the Philippines, marshrutka in the ex-Soviet states, songthaews in Thailand, or similar vehicles elsewhere.

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