South East Asia - Pretty major region planet, within which 600 million people live. Today there are 11 list of which is given below, they differ significantly from each other in terms of level and models economic development. These differences will be discussed in our article.
Countries of Southeast Asia: list and capitals
The Southeast Asia region covers an area of five million square kilometers. From the name itself it is clear that it is located in the southeastern part of Asia. Part this region geographers usually include 11 states. Six of them are located on the continent, and five more - on the islands and archipelagos adjacent to the mainland.
So all countries South-East Asia(list):
- Vietnam.
- Cambodia.
- Laos.
- Myanmar.
- Thailand.
- Malaysia.
- Indonesia.
- Philippines.
- Singapore.
- Brunei.
- East Timor.
It is worth noting that geographically Southeast Asia also includes the eastern parts of India and Bangladesh.
Southeast Asia: cultural and economic-geographical characteristics of the region
At least 600 million people live in this region, 35% of which are residents of one country, Indonesia. It is here that (the most densely populated on the planet) is located. There are quite a lot of migrants from China in the region. They mainly settle in Malaysia, the Philippines and
The indigenous peoples of this region are very diverse. Malays, Thais, Vietnamese, Burmese, Javanese and dozens of smaller nations live within Southeast Asia. The most popular religions here are Islam and Buddhism. separate territories widespread Protestantism.
The formation of local culture was significantly influenced by Chinese, Indian, Arabic, and Spanish cultures. The cult of tea and the habit of eating with chopsticks are very common in Southeast Asia. Music, architecture, painting are very slightly different in each of ethnic groups region.
The economies of many Southeast Asian countries are heavily dependent on agriculture gradually develop industry and services. AT selected countries ah region important sector National economy tourism has become (this is primarily Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia).
Developing countries of Southeast Asia: list
A developing country is a rather relative concept. By it is meant a state whose performance is significantly lower than that of the rest of the world.
According to generally accepted classification all 11 states of Southeast Asia should be classified as developing countries. However, among them there are three countries with more low level development. They are also called These include:
- Laos.
- Cambodia.
- Myanmar.
The richest and most developed state in the region is considered to be Brunei, which is often referred to as the "Islamic Disneyland". The reason for this well-being is simple - solid oil and gas reserves. The country has long been in the top ten in terms of income of the population. It is curious that every second person who works for industrial enterprises Brunei, came here from neighboring, less prosperous countries.
NIS countries in the region
New (abbreviated as NIS) is understood as a group of states that have experienced a significant leap in development and have significantly improved all their economic and social indicators for a very a short time(just a few decades).
The countries of this group demonstrate amazing rates (up to 5-8% per year), generate powerful transnational corporations, actively implement Newest technologies, a lot of attention and funds are allocated to the development of science and education. Which states of the region can be attributed to the NIS group?
So new industrial countries Southeast Asia (list):
- Singapore.
- Malaysia.
- Thailand.
- Indonesia.
- Philippines.
In addition, another country in the region, Vietnam, has quite real prospects for adding to this list.
Finally...
The countries of Southeast Asia, the list of which is given in this article, belong to the developing states of weak and medium development. Their economies are still heavily dependent on agriculture.
Most the developed countries region - Singapore and Brunei, and the poorest - Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.
Asia, probably, can be considered the brightest, most diverse and contrasting part of the world, in which more than half of humanity lives. It contains dozens of countries and peoples with a huge variety of political systems and economic systems, different levels life and dissimilar cultural characteristics. Many of them occupy leading positions among the most powerful economies in the world, while adjoining frankly impoverished states.
Among these countries there are also many leaders in various ratings in terms of the area of occupied territories, the number of population, its general density and growth rate. There are many countries with the fastest growing economies.
It is also surprising that among these countries there are many officially unrecognized states - Waziristan, the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, the Shan state, or partially recognized ones - Abkhazia, Azad Kashmir, Republic of China(Taiwan island).
Some powers of this part of the world are partially located on the European part of the continent, including Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Indonesia, Yemen, Egypt, Azerbaijan, Georgia, or are part of other states, for example, the countries of the Asian part of Russia. Surprising is the fact that Cyprus, which is located entirely in Asia, is at the same time a member European Union(EU) and Turkey is a member state of the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO). These are the countries that are included in Asia, amazing and incredible.
In general, Asia knows how to surprise and amaze the imagination with its scale and incredible features.
Historically, Asia is divided into five main parts: Northern (countries that are part of Russia), Central, Eastern, Western (Front) and South Asia. In Russian geographical literature, you can find such a term as "countries of the foreign part of Asia", it means all of Asia, except for its northern part, that is, those countries that are part of Russia.
In the future, Asian countries will be indicated with a list of their capitals, grouped according to different criteria.
Asian countries with their capitals
- Tajikistan (Dushanbe),
- Kazakhstan (Ankara),
- Afghanistan (Kabul),
- Kyrgyzstan (Bishkek),
- Turkmenistan (Ashgabat),
- Uzbekistan (Tashkent),
South Asia (countries):
- Nepal (Kathmandu),
- Sri Lanka (Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte - official, Colombo - fact.),
- Bhutan (Thimphu),
- Pakistan (Islamabad),
- India (New Delhi),
- Bangladesh (Dhaka),
- Maldives (Male),
East End:
- Japan Tokyo),
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea - DPRK or North Korea(Pyongyang),
- Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar),
- Republic of Korea or South Korea(Seoul)
- China - China (Beijing).
Countries of Southeast Asia (list):
Northern part:
- Russia and all its Asian republics (Moscow).
States not recognized by the world community and not fully recognized
Unrecognized states of the region:
- Waziristan (Vana),
- Shan State (Taunggyi),
- Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (Stepanakert),
Partially recognized states of the region:
- State of Palestine (Ramallah),
- Abkhazia (Sukhum),
- Republic South Ossetia(Tskhinval),
- Azad Kashmir (Muzaffarabad),
- Turkish Republic Northern Cyprus (Lefkosa),
- Taiwan Island - Republic of China (Taipei).
Controlled territories:
- British territory in Indian Ocean(Diego Garcia)
- Akrotiri and Dekeria (Episkopi),
- Christmas Island (Flying Fish Cove),
- Macau - Macau (Macao - Macau),
- Cocos Islands (West Island),
- Hong Kong - Hong Kong (Hong Kong - Hong Kong).
Conclusion
Now the reader has an idea of what diverse and dissimilar states there are in Asia, where their capitals are located and how many there really are.
And if suddenly you decide to visit one of these states, then approach the choice of a place of further stay with special care, because Asia is not only beautiful and amazing, but also dangerous! Many of the customs and traditions of the peoples living there may be contrary to ideas about the norm and morality. European resident, and vice versa, an act that seems harmless to you and me, in the East can be regarded as immoral and even illegal. Therefore, be vigilant and attentive.
April 17, 2016
Asia is the most populous part of the world. On its territory there are some of the most developed cities in the world - these are, of course, the capitals of Asia. At the same time, there are extremely poor regions here. This is the side of contrasts, where luxury and poverty coexist, huge cities and small villages, ancient historical monuments and modern metropolitan areas highest mountains and deepest depressions.
Asia is a unique part of the world
most for the most part light recognized Asia. Its territory is so large that it occupies from north to south climatic zones from arctic to equatorial, from Arctic Ocean to the Indian, from east to west - from Pacific Ocean to the seas of the Atlantic, that is, Asia touches all the oceans of the Earth. From the point of view of geography, Asia is also interesting in that about two-thirds of its territory is occupied by mountains and plateaus. The uniqueness of this part of the world also lies in the extraordinary diversity of its fauna: polar bears and pandas, seals and elephants, Ussuri tigers and Borneos, snow leopards and Gobi cats, loons and peacocks. The geography of Asia is unique, as are the peoples living on its territory. The countries and capitals of Asia are multinational and multicultural.
Asia: countries
The list of Asian countries varies depending on the criteria by which the classification is carried out. Thus, Georgia and Azerbaijan belong either to Europe or to Asia, which is connected with different options borders between two parts of Eurasia. Russia is and European country, and Asian, since the bulk of the population lives in the European part, and most of territory is located in the Asian part. The debatable countries of Asia and their capitals, the list of which is given in the table, are located on the border of the two cardinal points.
In Asia, there are countries that are partially recognized ( North Ossetia, the Republic of China, Palestine, Abkhazia and others) or unrecognized (the State of Shan, the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Waziristan), there are territories dependent on other states (Cocos Islands, Christmas Island, Hong Kong, Macau and others). 
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Asian countries and their capitals: list
There are 57 states on the territory of Asia, of which 3 are not recognized, 6 are partially recognized. Generalized list of countries with different status given in the table below, where the capitals are given in alphabetical order.
| Foundation date | Asian countries | |
| Abu Dhabi | 18th century AD | United Arab Emirates |
| Amman | 13th c. BC. | Jordan |
| Ankara | 5th c. BC. | Turkey |
| Astana | 19th century AD | Kazakhstan |
| Ashgabat | 19th century AD | Turkmenistan |
| Baghdad | 8th c. AD | Iraq |
| Baku | 5th-6th century AD | Azerbaijan |
| Bangkok | 14th c. AD | Thailand |
| Bandar Seri Begawan | 7th c. AD | Brunei |
| Beirut | 15th c. BC. | Lebanon |
| Bishkek | 18th century AD | Kyrgyzstan |
| Van | 19th century AD | Waziristan (unrecognized) |
| Vientiane | 9th c. AD | Laos |
| Dhaka | 7th c. AD | Bangladesh |
| Damascus | 15th c. BC. | Syria |
| Jakarta | 4th c. AD | Indonesia |
| Dili | 18th century AD | East Timor |
| Doha | 19th century AD | Qatar |
| Dushanbe | 17th century AD | Tajikistan |
| Yerevan | 7th c. BC. | Armenia |
| Jerusalem | 4 thousand BC | Israel |
| Islamabad | 20th century AD | Pakistan |
| Kabul | 1 in. BC. | Afghanistan |
| Kathmandu | 1 in. AD | Nepal |
| Kuala Lumpur | 18th century AD | Malaysia |
| Lefkosa | 11th c. BC. | Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (partially recognized) |
| Male | 12th century AD | Maldives |
| Manama | 14th c. AD | Bahrain |
| Manila | 14th c. AD | Philippines |
| Muscat | 1 in. AD | Oman |
| Moscow | 12th c. AD | the Russian Federation |
| Muzaffarabad | 17th century AD | Azad Kashmir (partially recognized) |
| Naypyidaw | 21st century AD | Myanmar |
| Nicosia | 4 thousand BC | Cyprus |
| New Delhi | 3 in. BC. | India |
| Beijing | 4th c. BC. | People's Republic of China |
| Phnom Penh | 14th c. AD | Cambodia |
| Pyongyang | 1 in. AD | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Ramallah | 16th century AD | Palestine (partially recognized) |
| Sana'a | 2 in. AD | Yemen |
| Seoul | 1 in. BC. | Korea |
| Singapore | 19th century AD | Singapore |
| Stepanakert | 5th c. AD | Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (unrecognized) |
| Sukhum | 7th c. BC. | Abkhazia (partially recognized) |
| Taipei | 18th century AD | Republic of China (partially recognized) |
| Taunjdi | 18th century AD | Shang (unrecognized) |
| Tashkent | 2 in. BC. | Uzbekistan |
| Tbilisi | 5th c. AD | Georgia |
| Tehran | 12th c. AD | Iran |
| Tokyo | 12th century AD | Japan |
| Thimphu | 13th c. AD | Butane |
| Ulaanbaatar | 17th century AD | Mongolia |
| Hanoi | 10th c. AD | Vietnam |
| Tskhinvali | 14th century AD | South Ossetia (partially recognized) |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 13th c. AD | Sri Lanka |
| El Kuwait | 18th century AD | Kuwait |
| Riyadh | 4th-5th century AD | Saudi Arabia |
Ancient cities of Asia
Asia is the side of the world where ancient civilizations actively developed. And the territory of Southeast Asia, presumably, is the ancestral home ancient man. Ancient documents testify to the prosperity of some cities as early as several millennia BC. So, the city on the Jordan River was founded approximately in the 8th millennium BC, and it was never empty. 
Byblos on the Lebanese coast mediterranean sea dates back to the 4th millennium BC. Asia is not called mysterious for nothing: many Asian capitals keep ancient history and exclusive culture.
Major cities and capitals
Asia is not only exceptional ancient civilizations. This and the leading modern industrial centers. 
The most developed and largest cities and capitals of Asia, the list of which is given below, are important points in the global financial industry. These are Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Moscow, Tokyo, Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangkok, Abu Dhabi, Istanbul, Riyadh and some others. All these Largest cities Asia are cities with a population of many millions.
On the territory of Asia there are several dozen countries with different political system and standard of living, with surprising and dissimilar cultures. Russia also partially refers to Which states does Foreign Asia include? The countries and capitals of this part of the world will be listed in the article.
What is called overseas Asia?
Foreign territory is the part of the world that does not belong to Russia, that is, these are all Asian countries except Russia. In the geographical literature, foreign Asia is divided into four large regions. So, they distinguish Central, Eastern, Southern and Front (Western). - This Russian territory, and, of course, does not apply to it overseas Asia. The countries and capitals of this are absolutely different from each other, they are unique and unrepeatable.
The table below gives alphabetical list with the names of the capitals.
| The country | Asia region | Capital | Official language |
| Abkhazia | Western | Sukhum | Abkhazian, Russian |
| Azerbaijan | Western | Baku | Azerbaijani |
| Armenia | Western | Yerevan | Armenian |
| Afghanistan | Western | Kabul | Dari, Pashto |
| Bangladesh | South | Dhaka | Bengal |
| Bahrain | Front | Manama | Arab |
| Brunei | South | Bandar Seri Begawan | Malay |
| Butane | South | Thimphu | dzongkha |
| Vietnam | South | Hanoi | Vietnamese |
| Georgia | Front | Tbilisi | Georgian |
| Israel | Front | Tel Aviv | Hebrew, Arabic |
| India | South | New Delhi | Hindi, English |
| Indonesia | South | Jakarta | Indonesian |
| Jordan | Front | Amman | Arab |
| Iraq | Front | Baghdad | Arabic, Kurdish |
| Iran | Front | Tehran | Farsi |
| Yemen | Front | Sana'a | Arab |
| Kazakhstan | Central | Astana | Kazakh, Russian |
| Cambodia | South | Phnom Penh | Khmer |
| Qatar | Front | Doha | Arab |
| Cyprus | Front | Nicosia | Greek, Turkish |
| Kyrgyzstan | Central | Bishkek | Kyrgyz, Russian |
| China | Eastern | Beijing | Chinese |
| Kuwait | Front | El Kuwait | Arab |
| Laos | South | Vientiane | Laotian |
| Lebanon | Front | Beirut | Arab |
| Malaysia | South | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysian |
| Maldives | South | Male | Maldivian |
| Mongolia | Eastern | Ulaanbaatar | Mongolian |
| Myanmar | South | Yangon | Burmese |
| Nepal | South | Kathmandu | Nepali |
| United Arab Emirates | Front | Abu Dhabi | Arab |
| Oman | Front | Muscat | Arab |
| Pakistan | South | Islamabad | urdu |
| Saudi Arabia | Front | Riyadh | Arab |
| North Korea | Eastern | Pyongyang | Korean |
| Singapore | South Asia | Singapore | Malay, Tamil, Chinese, English |
| Syria | Front | Damascus | Arab |
| Tajikistan | Central | Dushanbe | Tajik |
| Thailand | South Asia | Bangkok | Thai |
| Turkmenistan | Central | Ashgabat | Turkmen |
| Turkey | Front | Ankara | Turkish |
| Uzbekistan | Central | Tashkent | Uzbek |
| Philippines | South Asia | Manila | Tagalog |
| Sri Lanka | South Asia | Colombo | Sinhalese, Tamil |
| South Korea | Eastern | Seoul | Korean |
| South Ossetia | Front | Tskhinvali | Ossetian, Russian |
| Japan | Eastern | Tokyo | Japanese |
Developed countries of foreign Asia and their capitals
Among the most highly developed countries in the world is Singapore (capital - Singapore). This is a small island state with a high standard of living of the population, which is mainly engaged in the production of electronics for export.
Tokyo, also engaged in the creation of electronic equipment, is one of the ten most prosperous countries in the world. Almost all countries of foreign Asia and their capitals are rapidly developing. For example, Qatar, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan are among the five fastest growing (in terms of GDP growth) economies in the world.
Not everyone needs to be ahead...
Foreign Asia and their capitals: Bangladesh (capital - Dhaka), Bhutan (capital - Thimphu), Nepal (capital - Kathmandu). These and some other countries cannot boast of either a high standard of living or special achievements in industry. And yet foreign Asia (countries and capitals are listed in the table above) plays important role in the global economy. The largest financial centers located in the largest part of the world on the planet: Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore.
The material contains data on the sub-region of Asia. Tells about its specifics and growth rates in terms of the main factors of development and development of territories in their modern form and condition. The article gives an idea of what caused such rapid progress in individual countries of Southeast Asia.
Sub-region of Asia
This is a kind of macroregion. It covers the territories of continental and island type, which are located between China, India and Australia.
Rice. 1. Southeast Asia on the map.
From a geological point of view, the region is considered a volcanic part of the planet. However, this is offset by tropical climatic conditions and unique nature, which captures the number of exotic representatives of flora and fauna.
The region stretched for 3.2 thousand km in the direction from north to south and for 5.6 thousand km in the direction from west to east. Almost a hundred nationalities live here, which make up almost 8% of the total population of the Earth.
Especially densely populated is the island of Java, which is recognized as the most populated area on the planet.
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Rice. 2. Java Island.
Now, due to the similarity of geographical and natural conditions an economic, cultural and ideological complex typical for the region was formed.
Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos are also called the Indochinese powers, and the island countries are designated by the generally accepted name for them Nusantara.
The states are in commonwealth through the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which includes all but East Timor.
The backbone of the community is the region itself, which has high rates growth - 8-10% per year with an average of 2-3% for countries with a developed industrial complex.
List of countries in Southeast Asia
- Vietnam;
- Cambodia;
- Laos;
- Myanmar;
- Thailand;
- Brunei;
- East Timor;
- Philippines;
- Malaysia;
- Indonesia;
- Singapore.
Currently, countries, like their capitals, are progressing intensively. This is indicated by the high positions they occupy in modern world. New industrial powers are developing extremely rapidly. Here, the main importance is attached to: the level of education of the population, as well as the development of the economy and the creation of new production capacities.
In terms of the human development index, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia occupy a leading position in the world.
Rice. 3. Night Singapore.
The main feature of such countries is the transparency of the economy, the formation of industries based on high technology, high level services, tourism orientation, attractiveness for foreign investors, significant investments in their own economy.
