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Geography Action! 2007. The National Geographic Society Education & Children’s Programs. Focus on Asia A Continent of Contrasts. Kabul, Afghanistan. Woman draped in red chadri carries goldfinches in a cage on her head . Thomas J. Abercrombie. Jhomolhari Mountain, Bhutan.
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Geography Action!2007 The National Geographic SocietyEducation & Children’s Programs
Focus on Asia A Continent of Contrasts
Kabul, Afghanistan Woman draped in red chadri carries goldfinches in a cage on her head Thomas J. Abercrombie
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 Canal James L. Stanfield
India Untouchable Indian woman working in rice field William Albert Allard
Bandhavgarh National ParkMadhya Pradesh State, India An Indian tigress moves her cubs to protect them from predators Michael Nichols
Rinca Island, Indonesia Komodo Dragon in Komoda National Park
Jerusalem, Israel The Dome of the Rock and Wailing Wall Jodi Cobb
Doha, Qatar Islamic couple walking in a shopping mall Jodi Cobb
Nong Khai, Thailand Joanna Pecore
Govaron, Siberia, Russia Michael Nichols
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia The King’s Annual Camel Race Jodi Cobb
Bangkok, Thailand A mahout guiding a young Asian elephant through busy streets William Albert Allard
Bhubaneswar, India Brilliant red mineral pigments ground to powder on a stone pestle for Holi, the Indian festival of color Cary Wolinsky
Japan Morning Glow of Mt. Fuji miyazaki norihito
Tajikistan T Silk Road: Anzob Pass Dietrich Meyer
Mongolia A Tourist camp near Sand Dunes, South Gobi.
India Amber Fort, located in Amber 11 km from Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India Phil Faros
Myanmar Andreas LEO
Siberia Russia Maria Stenzel
So …. What Constitutes ASIA? • Can you identify the region known as Asia?