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East Asia

East Asia, sometimes Northeast Asia, is a subregion of Asia. It includes the following territories:

• China
  • People's Republic of China: Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau
  • Republic of China: Taiwan, Quemoy, and Matsu
• Japan
• Korea
  • North Korea
  • South Korea
• Mongolia

The history of East Asia, as well as parts of Southeast Asia, is heavily influenced by and intertwined with that of China. For example, all East Asian countries have been using Chinese characters. These nations, which have closely related writing systems, are collectively referred to as CJK.

The Asian parts of Russia are sometimes included in this category, and one region of Russia is in fact known as the Russian Far East.

Other subregions of Asia

• Southeast Asia
• South Asia (Indian Subcontinent)
• Central Asia
• Southwest Asia (One definition of the Middle East is synonymous with Southwest Asia)
• North Asia (Siberia)
• Northern Eurasia (Extends into Europe)
• Central Eurasia (Extends into Europe)

See also

• History of East Asia (a small index)
• Eastasia - One of the three superpowers in George Orwell's novel 1984.

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