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Emma Larkin
Emma Larkin is the pseudonym of an American journalist. Born and raised in Asia, and studied the Burmese language at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. Larkin covers Asia from her base in Bangkok. She has been visiting Burma Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John Wells explai ... for close to ten years. Here she covers the military dictatorship that rules the country. She is known for her coverage of Burma and George Orwell's experience within it in her memoir, ''Finding George Orwell in Burma''. Works * ''Comrade Aeon’s Field Guide to Bangkok'', 2021. * ''No Bad News for the King: The True Story of Cyclone Nargis and Its Aftermath in Burma'', 2011. * ''Everything is Broken: The Untold Story of Disaster Under Burma's Military Regime'', 2010. * ''Secret Histories: Fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asia
Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa. Asia covers an area of , about 30% of Earth's total land area and 8.7% of Earth's total surface area. The continent, which has long been home to the majority of the human population, was the site of many of the first civilizations. Its 4.7 billion people constitute roughly 60% of the world's population. In general terms, Asia is bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Indian Ocean, and on the north by the Arctic Ocean. The border of Asia with Europe is a historical and cultural construct, as there is no clear physical and geographical separation between them. It is somewhat arbitrary and has moved since its first conception in classical antiquity. The division of Eurasia into two continents reflects East–West cultural, linguistic, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
