THE contours of a new economic and political geography within South Asia are clearly emerging on the map with enhanced connectivity among China, Pakistan, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan and Central Asia.

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Readers of The Diplomat may often wonder about the exact definitions of some of the regions covered here, such as Central Asia, South Asia, and exactly how far the Middle East extends into Asia.

Asia is the world’s largest continent, containing more than forty countries. Asia contains some of the world’s largest countries by area and population, including China and India. Most of Asia is in ...