Asia

Countries, regions and cities in Asia

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Kota Bharu

Kota Bharu is the capital of Kelantan, Malaysia, known for its Islamic culture, historic royal palaces, and role as a regional trade hub.

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Kallakurichi

Kallakurichi is a municipality and district headquarters in Tamil Nadu, India, known for its wood carvings and agrarian economy.

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Almaty

Almaty is the largest city in Kazakhstan and former capital, known for its mountain setting and cultural heritage.

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Huguang

Huguang was a historical province of China during the Yuan and Ming dynasties, later partitioned into Hubei and Hunan.

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Sinŭiju

Sinŭiju is a border city in North Korea facing China across the Yalu River. It is the capital of North P'yŏngan province and a key trade hub...

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Fuzhou

Fuzhou is the capital of Fujian province in China, a major port city and economic hub on the Min River estuary with a population of over 8 m...

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Nanjing

Nanjing is the capital of Jiangsu province in China, a sub-provincial city with a rich history as a former imperial capital.

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Bareilly

Bareilly is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India, known as the birthplace of the Barelvi movement and a major industrial centre in the Rohilkhand...

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Thaton

Thaton is a town in Mon State, Myanmar, historically significant as the capital of the ancient Thaton Kingdom and a center of Mon culture an...

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Skardu

Skardu is a city in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, serving as a gateway to the Karakoram mountains and home to Skardu Fort.

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Shuangcheng District

Shuangcheng is a district of Harbin, Heilongjiang, China. Formerly a county-level city, it borders Jilin Province.

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Karabağlar

Karabağlar is a municipality and district in İzmir Province, Turkey. Created in 2008, it covers 89 km2 with a population of 479,338.

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Gilgit

Gilgit is the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan, a historic Silk Road hub with a cold desert climate and significant Buddhist heritage...

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Uppal Kalan

Uppal Kalan is a neighbourhood in Eastern Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It serves as the mandal headquarters in Medchal-Malkajiri district.

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Pavlodar

Pavlodar is a city in northeastern Kazakhstan and the capital of Pavlodar Region, located on the Irtysh River.

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Ichinoseki

Ichinoseki is a city in Iwate Prefecture, Japan, known for its granite geology and proximity to Hiraizumi.

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Muscat

Muscat is the capital and most populous city of Oman, a major port on the Gulf of Oman with a history of trade and Portuguese rule.

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Rustaq

Rustaq is a town and district in Oman's Al Batinah South Governorate, known for Rustaq Castle, Al-Hazm Fort, and hot springs.

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Zoucheng

Zoucheng is a county-level city in Shandong, China, known as the birthplace of philosopher Mencius and home to his temple and family mansion...

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Ngã Bảy

Ngã Bảy is a city in Hậu Giang Province, Vietnam, in the Mekong Delta. It surpassed the capital Vi Thanh in population by 2017.