Geography Action!2007
The National Geographic SocietyEducation & Children’s Programs
Focus on Asia
A Continent of Contrasts
Kabul, Afghanistan
Thomas J. Abercrombie
Woman draped in red chadri carries goldfinches in a cage on her head
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 CanalJames L. Stanfield
India
Untouchable Indian woman working in rice fieldWilliam Albert Allard
Bandhavgarh National ParkMadhya Pradesh State, India
An Indian tigress moves her cubs to protect them from predatorsMichael Nichols
Rinca Island, Indonesia
Komodo Dragon in Komoda National Park
Jerusalem, Israel
The Dome of the Rock and Wailing WallJodi Cobb
Doha, Qatar
Islamic couple walking in a shopping mallJodi Cobb
Nong Khai, Thailand
Joanna Pecore
Govaron, Siberia, Russia
Michael Nichols
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The King’s Annual Camel RaceJodi Cobb
Bangkok, Thailand
A mahout guiding a young Asian elephant through busy streetsWilliam Albert Allard
Brilliant red mineral pigments ground to powder on a stone pestle for Holi, the Indian festival of color
Cary Wolinsky
Bhubaneswar, India
Japan
Morning Glow of Mt. Fujimiyazaki norihito
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Silk Road: Anzob Pass
Tajikistan
Dietrich Meyer
Mongolia
A Tourist camp near Sand Dunes, South Gobi.
India
Phil Faros
Amber Fort, located in Amber 11 km from Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India
Myanmar
Andreas LEO
McDonalds in Asia!
Siberia Russia Maria Stenzel
So …. What Constitutes ASIA?
• Can you identify the region known as Asia?
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