Asia

Countries, regions and cities in Asia

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Shanghai

Shanghai is a direct-administered municipality and the most populous city in China, serving as a global hub for finance, trade, and culture.

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Lijiang

Lijiang is a prefecture-level city in Yunnan, China, known for its UNESCO Old Town, Naxi culture, and highland geography.

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Kajang

Kajang is a town in Selangor, Malaysia, southeast of Kuala Lumpur. It is known for its satay, educational institutions, and as a major trans...

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Tomakomai

Tomakomai is a port city in Hokkaido, Japan, known for its Arctic surf clams, ice hockey team, and proximity to Mount Tarumae.

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Basra

Basra is a port city in southern Iraq and the capital of Basra Governorate. It is a major industrial hub and one of the hottest cities in th...

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Malatia-Sebastia

Malatia-Sebastia is a western administrative district of Yerevan, Armenia, known for its industrial economy and transport hubs.

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Wuchuan, Guangdong

Wuchuan is a county-level city in Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China. Covers 848 km² with a population of 907,354.

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Dumaguete

Dumaguete is the capital of Negros Oriental, Philippines, known as a university city and the country's first UNESCO Creative City of Literat...

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Kasukabe

Kasukabe is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, known for traditional paulownia dressers and as the setting for Crayon Shin-chan.

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Angren, Uzbekistan

Angren is a district-level city in Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan, located on the Angren River and known for its coal basin history.

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Sembawang Estate

Sembawang Estate is a locality in Singapore, home to the Sembawang MRT station on the North-South Line.

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Cheras

The Cheras were an ancient dynasty in South India, ruling parts of present-day Kerala and Tamil Nadu during the early historic period.

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Al-Thuqbah

Al-Thuqbah is a historic neighborhood in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, known as the city's main entrance and a hub for government departments and...

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Navotas

Navotas is a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines, known as the Fishing Capital of the Philippines.

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Jaunpur

Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh, India. Located on the Gomti River, 228 km from Lucknow. Highest female-to-male ratio in the state.

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Barshi

Barshi is a city in Solapur district, Maharashtra, India. Known for lentil industries, powerlooms, and the Bhagvant Temple.

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Morioka

Morioka is the capital city of Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan, known for its history and local cuisine.

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Nantong

Nantong is a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu, China, located on the Yangtze River estuary. Known for its textile industry and history.

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Andijan

Andijan is a densely populated city in Uzbekistan's Fergana Valley, serving as the administrative center of Andijan Region near the Kyrgyz b...

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Bahawalpur

Bahawalpur is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, known for its Nawab-era architecture, proximity to the Cholistan Desert, and role as a commercial...