Deserts
Asian deserts are one of the more interesting aspects of Asia's physical features in part because of their size and that they are mostly cold deserts. See more »
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From the Great Wall of China to the Himalayas, the physical features of China are very diverse.
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Islands
Asian islands are a huge part of Asia's physical features and have played a huge part in both World Wars. Learn about Asia's islands such as Bali, the Mariana Islands and Wake Island. See more »
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Lakes
Asian lakes vary greatly in terms of size and origin. One of Asia's lakes is the deepest lake in the world and another has been around since the last Ice Age. See more »
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Mountains
Some of the most famous mountains and mountain ranges in the world can be found in Asia. Explore the geography of Mount Everest, the Ural Mountains and the Himalayas. See more »
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Rivers
Asian rivers vary greatly in size, but of the top ten longest rivers in the world, six of them are in Asia with China's Yangtze being the longest (3rd longest in the world). See more »
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Other
The Khyber Pass, the Great Wall of China and The Strait of Malacca are just some of the features and landmarks you can learn about in this section. See more »
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The Dzungarian Basin
Dzungarian Basin,(Chinese: Junggar Pendi), or Dzungaria, an area in Xinjiang Uygur, an autonomous region in northwestern China.
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The Negev Desert
Negev, or Negeb, an arid upland area that makes up the southern half of Israel. Triangular in shape, the Negev is about 70 miles (110 km) at its greatest width, east-west, and about 120 miles (190 km) long.
The Yangtze River
Yangtze River, or Chang Jiang, the longest river in China. Although the name Yangtze (or Chang) is usually used for the entire river, it is also known as the Tongtian in its upper course and the Jinsha in its middle course.
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