Countries and their capitals. The largest capitals in the world

The rapidly developing region occupies 30% of the entire earth's land, which is 43 million km². Extends from Pacific Ocean before Mediterranean Sea, from the tropics to the North Pole. He has a very interesting story, rich past and unique traditions. More than half (60%) of the total population lives here globe– 4 billion people! You can see what Asia looks like on the world map below.

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List of Asian countries and their capitals

A map of Asia with countries gives a clear idea of ​​their location. The list below is the capitals of Asian countries:

1. Azerbaijan, Baku.
2. Armenia – Yerevan.
3. Afghanistan - Kabul.
4. Bangladesh - Dhaka.
5. Bahrain – Manama.
6. Brunei - Bandar Seri Begawan.
7. Bhutan – Thimphu.
8. East Timor - Dili.
9. Vietnam – .
10. Hong Kong - Hong Kong.
11. Georgia, Tbilisi.
12. Israel – .
13. - Jakarta.
14. Jordan - Amman.
15. Iraq - Baghdad.
16. Iran - Tehran.
17. Yemen - Sana'a.
18. Kazakhstan, Astana.
19. Cambodia – Phnom Penh.
20. Qatar - Doha.
21. - Nicosia.
22. Kyrgyzstan – Bishkek.
23. China - Beijing.
24. DPRK - Pyongyang.
25. Kuwait - Kuwait City.
26. Laos - Vientiane.
27. Lebanon - Beirut.
28. Malaysia – .
29. - Male.
30. Mongolia - Ulaanbaatar.
31. Myanmar - Yangon.
32. Nepal - Kathmandu.
33. United Arab Emirates - .
34. Oman – Muscat.
35. Pakistan – Islamabad.
36. Saudi Arabia – Riyadh.
37. - Singapore.
38. Syria - Damascus.
39. Tajikistan – Dushanbe.
40. Thailand – .
41. Turkmenistan – Ashgabat.
42. Türkiye - Ankara.
43. - Tashkent.
44. Philippines - Manila.
45. - Columbo.
46. - Seoul.
47. - Tokyo.

In addition, there are partially recognized countries, for example, Taiwan, which separated from China with its capital Taipei.

Sights of the Asian region

The name is of Assyrian origin and means “sunrise” or “east”, which is not surprising. Part of the world is characterized by rich relief, mountains and peaks, including highest peak world - Everest (Chomolungma), part of mountain system Himalayas. All are presented here natural areas and landscapes, on its territory there is the deepest lake in the world -. Foreign Asian countries in last years confidently lead in the number of tourists. Mysterious and incomprehensible traditions for Europeans, religious buildings, weave ancient culture With the latest technologies attract curious travelers. It is impossible to list all the iconic sights of this region; we can only try to highlight the most famous ones.

Taj Mahal (India, Agra)

Romantic monument, symbol eternal love and the magnificent structure that makes people stand in awe - the Taj Mahal Palace, listed as one of the seven new wonders of the world. The mosque was erected by Tamerlane's descendant Shah Jahan in memory of his deceased wife, who died in childbirth while giving birth to their 14th child. The Taj Mahal is recognized as the best example of Mughal architecture, incorporating Arabic, Persian and Indian architectural styles. The walls of the structure are lined with translucent marble and inlaid with gems. Depending on the lighting, the stone changes color, becoming pink at dawn, silver at dusk, and dazzling white at noon.

Mount Fuji (Japan)

This is a significant place for Buddhists who profess Shintaism. The height of Fuji is 3776 m; in fact, it is a sleeping volcano that should not wake up in the coming decades. It is recognized as the most beautiful in the world. There are tourist routes up the mountain that operate only in summer, since most of Fuji is covered with eternal snow. The mountain itself and the Fuji 5 Lakes area around it are part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.

The largest architectural ensemble in the world stretches across Northern China for 8860 km (including branches). Construction of the Wall took place in the 3rd century BC. and had the goal of protecting the country from the Xiongnu conquerors. The construction project dragged on for a decade, about a million Chinese worked on it and thousands died from exhausting labor in inhumane conditions. All this served as a reason for the uprising and overthrow of the Qin dynasty. The wall fits extremely organically into the landscape; it follows all the curves of the spurs and depressions, encircling the mountain range.

Borobodur Temple (Indonesia, Java)

Among the rice plantations of the island rises an ancient giant structure in the form of a pyramid - the largest and most revered Buddhist temple in the world, 34 m high. There are steps and terraces that encircle it leading up. From the point of view of Buddhism, Borobodur is nothing more than a model of the Universe. Its 8 tiers mark 8 steps to enlightenment: the first is the world of sensual pleasures, the next three are the world of yogic trance that has risen above base lust. Rising higher, the soul is cleansed of all vanity and gains immortality in celestial sphere. The top step personifies nirvana - a state of eternal bliss and peace.

Golden Buddha Stone (Myanmar)

The Buddhist shrine is located on Mount Chaittiyo (Mon State). You can loosen it with your hands, but no forces can throw it off its pedestal; in 2500 years the elements have not brought down the stone. In fact, it is a granite block covered with gold leaf, and its top is crowned by a Buddhist temple. The mystery has still not been solved - who dragged him up the mountain, how, for what purpose and how he has been balancing on the edge for centuries. Buddhists themselves claim that the stone is held on the rock by the hair of Buddha, walled up in the temple.

Asia is a fertile land for creating new routes, learning about yourself and your destiny. You need to come here meaningfully, tuning into thoughtful contemplation. Perhaps you will discover a new side of yourself and find answers to many questions. When visiting Asian countries, you can create a list of attractions and shrines yourself.

Here is a map of countries in Russian and a table with sovereign states, as well as dependent territories. They include completely independent states and territories dependent on various European countries. In total, in the European part of the world there are 50 sovereign states and 9 dependent territories.

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According to generally accepted geographical definition, the border between and Europe runs along the Ural Mountains, the Ural River and the Caspian Sea in the east, the Greater Caucasus mountain system and the Black Sea with its outlets, the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles in the south. Based on this division, the transcontinental states of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkey have territories in both Europe and Asia.

The island of Cyprus in Western Asia is close to Anatolia (or Asia Minor) and lies on the Anatolian Plate, but is often considered part of Europe and is a current member of the European Union (EU). Armenia is also entirely in Western Asia, but is a member of some European organizations.

Although providing a clearer separation between and Europe, some traditionally European islands, such as Malta, Sicily, Pantelleria and the Pelagian Islands, are located on the African Continental Plate. The island of Iceland is part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which crosses the Eurasian and North American plates.

Greenland has socio-political ties to Europe and is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, but is geographically closer to. Sometimes Israel is also seen as part of the geopolitical processes of Europe.

Other territories are part European countries, but are geographically located on other continents, such as the French overseas departments, the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla on the African coast, and the Dutch Caribbean territories of Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius.

There are 50 internationally recognized sovereign states with territory located within the general definition of Europe and/or members in international European organizations, of which 44 have their capitals within Europe. All but the Vatican are members of the United Nations (UN), and all but Belarus, Kazakhstan and the Vatican are members of the Council of Europe. 28 of these countries have been members of the EU since 2013, meaning they are highly integrated with each other and partially share their sovereignty with EU institutions.

Political map of Europe with country names in Russian

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Table of European countries with capitals

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It seems that each of us was surprised to learn at school that the capital of the United States is not New York. Nowadays, perhaps everyone knows that the capital of Australia is Canberra, not Sydney, and Turkey is Ankara, not Istanbul. But today there are 36 states in the world in which it is easy to confuse large cities with capitals.

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This map shows states whose capitals are not the most populous cities in the country. These settlements make up 14% of all capitals in the world.

Switzerland

The first thing that comes to mind when answering the question about the capital of Switzerland is Zurich. Second - Geneva. But the first city is the financial center of the country, the second is considered a diplomatic center. It is noteworthy that Switzerland does not have a documented capital. De facto, as the official seat of the country's government, it was approved city ​​of Bern.

Monaco

Contrary to the popular belief that the capital of this dwarf state is Monte Carlo, the real administrative center of the country is Monaco. To distinguish the name of the principality from the name of the city, it is sometimes called Monaco-Ville (from the French ville - “city”). However, it cannot be called a city either. With a population of just 975 people, Monaco-Ville is a historic district.

Vietnam

Capital of Vietnam - Hanoi, the second largest city in the country with a population of 7.7 million people. The largest city here is Ho Chi Minh City. With a population of 8.4 million, it is also known by its former name Saigon: it was then the capital of the French colony, and later independent state South Vietnam. It is noteworthy that the former name of the city is still used today.

China

"Rio de Janeiro!" - we are in a hurry to show off our erudition. Yes, it was the capital from 1763 to 1960, but now it's not even The largest city country, the title of which is held by Sao Paulo with a population of 12 million people. According to the Brazilian Constitution, adopted in 1891, the capital must be a city located in the geographical center of the country. Right here in the city Brasilia, and the capital was moved from Rio.

UAE

Since the establishment of the federation of the United Arab Emirates in 1971 Abu Dhabi had the status of a temporary capital. The constitution of the new state at that time determined for the construction new town Al-Karama, which was intended to be the capital. However, the proposed city was never built. Since 1966, Abu Dhabi has become the permanent capital of the Emirates. The largest city in the country, as you probably already guessed, is Dubai, its population is 3 million inhabitants.

New Zealand

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