Asia

Countries, regions and cities in Asia

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Sergeli

Sergeli is a district of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, established in 1981 and home to Tashkent International Airport.

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Kampong Sungai Teraban

Kampong Sungai Teraban is a village in Belait District, Brunei, with a population of 1,082 as of 2016.

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Ulhasnagar

Ulhasnagar is a city in Maharashtra, India, known for its large Sindhi Hindu population and manufacturing sector.

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Hejiang County

Hejiang is a county in southeastern Sichuan, China, administered by Luzhou and bordering Guizhou and Chongqing.

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Amritsar

Amritsar is a major city in Punjab, India, known as the holiest site in Sikhism and home to the Golden Temple.

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Mingaladon

Mingaladon is a township in northern Yangon, Myanmar, covering 41.14 km². It hosts Yangon International Airport and Hlawga National Park.

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Chittoor

Chittoor is a city and district headquarters in Andhra Pradesh, India. It serves as the administrative center for Chittoor district and mand...

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Nobeoka

Nobeoka is a city in northern Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, known for its industrial history, castle ruins, and humid subtropical climate.

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Xinzhai

Xinzhai is an early Bronze Age archaeological site in Henan, China, dating from 1870 BC to 1720 BC, linking Longshan and Erlitou cultures.

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Hoàn Kiếm

Hoàn Kiếm is a ward in Hanoi, Vietnam. Formed in 2025 from the former district, it covers 5.29 km² in the city's historic centre.

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Ash Sharqiyah Region

Former eastern region of Oman, capital Sur, split into North and South governorates in 2011.

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Baranagar

Baranagar is a municipality in West Bengal, India, known for its jute mills, the Indian Statistical Institute, and Ramakrishna Math.

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Mandaue City

Mandaue is a highly urbanized city in Cebu, Philippines, known as an industrial hub and furniture capital with a 2024 population of 364,482.

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Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi is a major city in Punjab, Pakistan, known as one of the 'twin cities' with Islamabad. It serves as a key military and transporta...

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Derince

Derince is a municipality and district in Kocaeli Province, Turkey, known for its strategic seaport and railway connections.

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Shangri-La

Shangri-La is a fictional location in the Himalayas, described in James Hilton's 1933 novel Lost Horizon as a mystical valley.

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Hlaingthaya

Hlaingthaya is a former township in Yangon, Myanmar, known for its industrial zones and role in the 2021 anti-coup resistance.

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Surendranagar

Surendranagar is a city and district in Gujarat, India. This article covers its demographics, climate, and religious sites.

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Plaridel, Bulacan

Plaridel is a municipality in Bulacan, Philippines, formerly known as Quingua, with a 2024 census population of 120,939.

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Sầm Sơn

Sầm Sơn is a resort city in Thanh Hóa province, Vietnam, known for its South China Sea coastline and history as a French colonial holiday de...