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The geography of Southern Asia is comprised of 18 countries that are all quite diverse. From the sheer size of China and Russia to the ethereal beauty of Borneo and the Maldives.

Bangladesh

The geography of Bangladesh is characterized mostly by low-lying marsh lands. Bangladesh is dissected by three major rivers, the Ganges, the Meghna and the Jamuna. See more »

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Borneo

The geography of Borneo is quite interesting. Borneo is the third largest Island in the world and situated in the South China Sea. See more »

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Geography of Borneo

The geography of Brunei is noted by flat coastal plains and mountains, but most interesting is that Brunei consists of two unconnected parts. Nearly 97% of the countries 400,000 people live in the western part of the country which borders Malaysia. See more »

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Geography of Brunei

Burma

The geography of Burma is quite rugged, with steep mountains running along its eastern and western borders. This is contrasted by rivers and valleys throughout the center of the country. See more »

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Cambodia

The geography of Cambodia consists mainly of rolling plains. Cambodia is situated between Thailand, Laos and Vietnam and borders the Gulf of Thailand. See more »

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Hong Kong

The geography of Hong Kong can be divided into three distinct regions. Hong Kong shares a border with China, its home country under the "one country, two systems" political formula . See more »

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Geography of Hong Kong

India

The geography of India is quite diverse, with everything from mountains, deserts and rainforests. India is roughly diamond-shaped and it borders Pakistan, China and the Indian Ocean. See more »

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Indonesia

Indonesia is a huge archipelagic country consisting of thousands of islands. Indonesia is situated to the north west of Australia and south of the Philippines and Malaysia. See more »

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Laos

The geography of Laos is largely mountainous with its western border marked by the Mekong River. Only about 4% of the country is suitable for farming. See more »

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Malaysia

Like neighboring Brunei the geography of Malaysia is divided into two unconnected part. The peninsular portion borders Thailand while across the South China Sea, the other portion borders Indonesia. See more »

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Maldives

The geography of Maldives is largely composed of 26 atolls, which are neighboring coral reefs and sand bars. The Maldives is situated in the South West of Sri Lanka, on the equator. See more »

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Geography of Maldives

Philippines

The Philippines contain over 7,000 islands. Explore the geography, people, economy and major cities of the Philippines in this section. See more »

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Singapore

The geography of Singapore is unique because it has no natural lakes or rivers. Singapore covers only about 400 square miles but has more than 2.6 million people. See more »

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Geography of Singapore

Sri Lanka

An island nation, Sri Lanka is dominated by rolling plains in the north and mountains in the south. Learn more about Sri Lanka's physical features, its economy and major cities in this section. See more »

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Taiwan

Taiwan sits off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea, separated by the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan includes the main island as well as 85 other smaller islands. See more »

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Tajikistan

The geography of Tajikistan is nearly 90% mountainous. Although the landlocked country is the smallest in Central Asia it has an amazing 947 rivers. See more »

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Thailand

The geography of Thailand can be divided into four major regions. Once known as Siam or "The land of Smiles", Thailand has it all with high mountains, a central plain, and an upland plateau. See more »

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Vietnam

The geography of Vietnam is dominated by densely forested highlands and its entire eastern border is coastline to the Gulf of Tonkin and the South China Sea. The capital city is Hanoi. See more »