There are 48 countries in Asia Japan, China, Indonesia, India, Maldives, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Pakistan, Iran, Israel, Taiwan, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Mongolia, Saudi Arabia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, North Korea, Afghanistan, Laos, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Iraq, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Timor-Leste, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Christmas Island, Yemen, Macao, Qatar, Bhutan, Kuwait, Brunei, Turkmenistan Kyrgyzstan, Oman, Cocos Island, Bahrain, Tajikistan and British Indian Ocean Territory.
The most significant change in the late 18th and early 20th centuries is POLITICS.
This is evident in the major events that occurred and shook or change the world during this period.
For example, the French Revolution of 1789, affected Europe as monarchical and aristocracy style of government were challenged. The effects also reached the American colony, particularly the South and Central America.
Similarly, World War 1 in 1914, changed the course of action in the 20th century, as nations formed alliances, enemies, change style of government, and many more.
he city states slowly emerged as powerful independent fiefs and the real Zhou power disintegrated. The states located on the peripheries grew into major territorial powers, and its rulers normally had greater military and economic strength than the king, who was now dependent on a small royal domain around Loyang.
