Question

Mark the following places in the given outline map Asia.
1. Peking
2. Hongkong
3. Korea
4. Japan
5. Red sea

Answer 1

Hint: Asia is the largest and most populous continent of the world. It is the birthplace of some of the first civilizations such as Indus civilization, Mesopotamian civilization etc. It lies next to the European continent and is home to the two largest economies of the world— India and China.

Complete answer:
Outline map of Asia showing the given marked places:

1. Peking is a romanisation of Beijing. It is the capital of the second largest country on the Asiatic continent and the most populous country in the world, the People's Republic of China. Beijing is China's cultural, economic, political, educational and technological hub following Shanghai. It is the headquarters of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB), Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) and Silk Road Fund.
2. Hong Kong is a special administrative centre of China located to the east of Pearl River. It is a highly developed territory and occupies the fourth position in the UN Human Development Index.
3. Korea is an East Asian country that is divided into two sovereign countries—North Korea and South Korea. It shares its northwest borders with China and northeast with Russia.
4. Japan is an island in the northwest Pacific Ocean. It is one of the most highly educated and technologically advanced countries.. The people of these nations show blends of their ancient tradition with western culture.
5. The Red Sea is a narrow strip of saline water in the Indian Ocean between Asia and Africa. It is one of the important trade routes between Europe and Asia. Its water remains warm throughout the year and has a plethora of marine life forms and corals.

Note: Beijing was once referred to as Peking. It is the capital of the central Asian country, China. Hongkong is a special administrative centre of China. Korea is also an Asian country in the Korean peninsula. Japan is an island in the northwest Pacific Ocean in the Asian subcontinent. The Red Sea is an inlet of water, lying between Asia and Africa.