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| − | '''East Asia''' is a term used to describe the countries [[China]] (the [[People's Republic of China]] and the [[Republic of China]] ([[Taiwan]])), [[Korea]] (North and South) and [[Japan]]. Eastern [[Siberia]] and [[Mongolia]] are sometimes also considered to be part of East Asia. | + | '''East Asia''' is a term used to describe the countries [[China]] (the [[People's Republic of China]] and the [[Republic of China]] ([[Taiwan]])), [[Korea]] (North and South) and [[Japan]]. Eastern [[Siberia]] and [[Mongolia]] are sometimes also considered to be part of East Asia. |
| + | [[Image:16th century East Asia.png|thumb|310px]] | ||
| + | The old-fashioned terms 'Far East' and 'The Orient' are sometimes also used to describe this region, though disapproved of by some because it takes a European standpoint. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | [[History of China]] | ||
| + | *[[History of Japan]] | ||
| + | *[[History of Korea]] | ||
[[Category:Geography]] | [[Category:Geography]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Asia]] | ||
Revision as of 01:13, July 9, 2009
East Asia is a term used to describe the countries China (the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China (Taiwan)), Korea (North and South) and Japan. Eastern Siberia and Mongolia are sometimes also considered to be part of East Asia.
The old-fashioned terms 'Far East' and 'The Orient' are sometimes also used to describe this region, though disapproved of by some because it takes a European standpoint.