Asia’s and the world’s highest point is Mount Everest, along the border of Tibet and Nepal, which rises to 8,848m (29,028 ft) above sea level. Its lowest point is the Dead Sea, located at the meeting points of Israel, the Palestinian Territories, and Jordan, whose surface is 400m (1,312 ft) below sea level. Asia’s longest river is the Yangtze, which runs 6,300km (3,915 miles) through China, all the way from the high Tibetan Plateau to Shanghai. Its largest lake is the 386,400km² (149,200 square mile) Caspian Sea, which is surrounded by several Central Asian nations.
Asia is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the east, by Australia to the southeast, and by the Indian Ocean to the south. It’s bordered by the Red Sea to the southwest, by Europe and the Urals to the west, and by the Arctic Ocean to the north.
Places to Visit in Gangtok Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, is constructed on a cloudy ridge 5,500 feet above sea level. It’s perhaps the cleanest city in India, making it a pleasing place to spend a few days sightseeing and … Continue reading Places to Visit in Gangtok
Burj Khalifa also known as Burj Dubai before its inauguration, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the tallest man-made structure in the world, standing at 829.8 m (2,722 ft) Development Construction began on 6 January 2004, … Continue reading Interesting Facts about the Burj Khalifa
Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok – Temple Of Emerald Buddha Wat Phra Kaew or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (officially known as Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram) is regarded as the most important Buddhist temple in Thailand. Located in the … Continue reading Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok – Temple Of Emerald Buddha
Day trip to Ayutthaya Thailand Just 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of Bangkok is the old capitol of Ayutthaya (or Ayuthaya, or even Ayodhaya. No matter how you spell it, its pronounced ah-you-tah-ya.) The city became Thailand’s capitol in the … Continue reading Day trip to Ayutthaya Thailand
