List of Countries in Asia
Asia is the largest continent in the world, in terms of area and population. There are 44 countries in the continent of Asia. Take a look at the list of Asian countries and their capitals.
The earliest Asian Civilization dates back to 2500 BC. China is one of the oldest civilizations of the world. The Great Wall of China, a massive structure on the hills of northern China and one of the seven wonders of the world is the only man-made structure visible from outer space. The Asian continent has been through the World War II, the Vietnam War and Gulf War during the 20th century.
Some of the major languages of Asia are Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi and Javanese. English is considered as an international language. The various religions practiced in Asia are Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism, Zoroastrianism and Shintoism. A few largest cities of Asia are Seoul, Mumbai (Bombay), Jakarta, Tokyo, and Shanghai. The Asian countries are divided broadly into South Asia, North Asia, East Asia and West Asia regions. Here we list the Asian countries and their capitals.
South Asia Countries
| Country | Capital |
| Afghanistan | Kabul |
| Bangladesh | Dacca |
| Bhutan | Thimpu |
| Brunei | Bandar Seri Begawan |
| Cambodia | Phnom Penh |
| India | New Delhi |
| Indonesia | Jakarta |
| Laos | Vientiane |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur |
| Maldives | Male |
| Myanmar | Yangon |
| Nepal | Kathmandu |
| Pakistan | Islamabad |
| Papua New Guinea | Port Moresby |
| Philippines | Manila |
| Singapore | Singapore |
| Sri Lanka | Colombo |
| Thailand | Bangkok |
| Vietnam | Hanoi |
North Asia Countries
| Country | Capital |
| Kazakhstan | Astana |
| Kyrgyzstan | Bishkek |
| Tajikistan | Dushanbe |
| Turkmenistan | Ashgabat |
| Uzbekistan | Tashkent |
East Asia Countries
| Country | Capital |
| China | Beijing |
| Japan | Tokyo |
| North Korea | Pyongyang |
| South Korea | Seoul |
| Mongolia | Ulan Bator |
| Taiwan | Taipei |
West Asia Countries
| Country | Capital |
| Bahrain | Manama |
| Georgia | Tbilisi |
| Iran | Teheran |
| Iraq | Baghdad |
| Israel | Tel Aviv |
| Jordan | Amman |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City |
| Lebanon | Beirut |
| Oman | Muscat |
| Qatar | Doha |
| Saudi Arabia | Riyadh |
| Syria | Damascus |
| U.A.E. | Abu Dhabi |
| Yemen | Sanaa |

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