East Asia

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Map East Asia

From its ancient empires to the Great Wall of China, East Asia has a remarkable past and a promising future. The region is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Skyscrapers tower over bustling city streets and factories stretch as far as the eye can see.

But this economic boom has left people in rural areas behind. Child labor is commonplace and many children, especially girls, are not in school. The environment is suffering from pollution caused by rapid industrialization, a problem that affects the cities, the countryside and the world.

Get to know East Asia and discover simple ways you can help everyone in the region get ahead.

More than 70 percent of the world's people have never used a telephone.