Azerbaijan - a nation with a Turkic and majority-Muslim population - was briefly independent from 1918 to 1920; it regained its independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Azerbaijan ...

In November 2006, the International Labour Organization (ILO) announced it will be seeking - at the International Court of Justice.[40] - "to prosecute members of the ruling Myanmar junta for crimes a...

A citizen of Cambodia is usually identified as "Cambodian" or "Khmer," though the latter strictly refers to ethnic Khmers. Most Cambodians are Theravada Buddhists of Khmer extraction, but the country ...

China, a vast and ancient land that is decidedly unforgettable. Explore the Silk Road which has been the most important connection between the East and West through history, or cruise the great Yangtz...

Hong Kong is located in south China and consists of 4 parts: Hong Kong island, Kowloon Peninsula, the New Territories and 260 surrounding smaller islands. Hong Kong Island, only 80 square kilometres, ...

India dominates the South Asian subcontinent. With a history that goes back to 3,200 BC when Hinduism was first founded, India is a country of fascinating cultural diversity, the result of the coexist...

Indonesia is archipelago of 17,508 islands (6,000 inhabited) with an amazing 54,716 kilometres of coastline. As a result, Indonesia has a huge variety of wonderful landscapes, from the terraced rice p...

Japan remains something of an enigma to people in the Western world. On one hand it is a giant producer of cars, computers, and a whole array of sleek electronic goods. Yet on the other it is still th...

Malaysia is one of the most pleasant, hassle-free countries to visit in South-East Asia. Several decades of sustained economic growth and political stability have made it one of the most buoyant and w...

The Phillipines is a friendly archipelago made up of 7,107 islands in the South China Sea. With a whopping 36,289 kilometres of coastline, the Phillipines promise a hearty choice of long, white sand b...

Russia is the largest country in the world in terms of area. It is part Asia, part Europe (the area west of the Urals is considered part of Europe) and features Mount El'brus, Europe's tallest peak, a...

Singapore is a thoroughly organised and modern city that is undeniably Asian. Singapore enjoys a rich ethnic, cultural and historical heritage with Chinese, Malay and Indian traditions part of the eve...

Taiwan's mountainous landscape flattens to gently rolling plains in west, and a string of teeming cities. The capital of Taiwan, Taipei, is a modern city. Between the congested traffic and pollution i...

Thailand is one of the most popular travel destinations in Asia. From bustling Bangkok, where ultra-modern technology lies alongside simple canal and riverside communities, to the mist shrouded mounta...

The people of Vietnam regained independence and broke away from China in AD 938 after their victory at the battle of Bach Dang River. Successive dynasties flourished along with geographic and politica...