Life in Asia
Asia contains just about everything—great wealth
and extreme poverty, modern ways and ancient
traditions, empty deserts and overcrowded cities,
small-scale farming and high-tech industry.
MUMBAI is the biggest city
in India. It is the country’s
business center and home to the
Bollywood movie industry.FAMOUS ASIANS
OBenazir Bhutto (1953–2007) Pakistani
politician. Bhutto was elected prime
minister twice, becoming the first woman
elected to lead a Muslim state, but she was
assassinated in 2007.
OYuri Gagarin (1934–68) Russian
astronaut. He was the first person to travel
into space and to orbit the Earth.
OTenzing Norgay (1914–86) Nepalese
mountaineer who in 1953 became one of
the first two men to reach the summit of
Mount Everest.
OMahatma Gandhi (1869–1948) Indian
political and spiritual leader. He helped free
India from British control.TAKE A PICTURE
These limestone pinnacles near Yangshou in
China were formed by rainwater, which has
gradually worn away all the surrounding rock.TOURISM
Asia’s most-visited tourist attractions
are the Great Wall of China and the
Taj Mahal in India. There are more
modern attractions in Dubai, famous
for its shopping and nightlife, and
home to the world’s tallest hotel.TAKE A PICTURE
Mount Fuji is a volcano near Tokyo in Japan.
The Japanese consider it a sacred mountain
and it often appears in Japanese paintings.CONTINENTS OF
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