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2. Seriously, if you are going to attempt

Reply to grahamhgreen (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2013, 12:32 PM

Apr 2013

clever, please consider studying a bit of geography.

East Asia does define a broad location - Japan, the Koreas, etc.
"West Asia"? Not sure that exists, but if it did it wouldn't be Korea.

East Asia and the Mid-East are terms referenced by Europe, as a geographic location. If Europe is the center, then those places are "east" of it, to one degree or another.

East Asia
The East Indies
The Mid-East

When Columbus talked his way into an expedition, he was looking for a route to the "east Indies" - by going west. He "found" the "West Indies" instead.

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Who are we at war with this week? I can't keep up! Is it Westasia (Iran, Syria) or Eastasia(Korea)? [View all] grahamhgreen Apr 2013 OP

No DU Rec from me itsrobert Apr 2013 #1

Really, where? grahamhgreen Apr 2013 #4

Seriously, if you are going to attempt enlightenment Apr 2013 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author PotatoChip Apr 2013 #6

Yes, they are defined areas, but grahamhgreen Apr 2013 #7

This would work a little better if you got west and east the right way round (nt) muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #3

Oops, thanks! grahamhgreen Apr 2013 #5