Far East
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Far East
A geographical term for the region that includes East Asia (e.g., China, Japan, Korea) and Southeast Asia.
Viele Technologieunternehmen lassen ihre Produkte in Fernost fertigen.
Many technology companies have their products manufactured in the Far East.
The word is made up of 'fern' (far away) and 'Ost' (east). So it literally refers to the part of the East that is far away from a European perspective.
Die Geschichte von Fernost ist faszinierend.
The history of the Far East is fascinating.
As a geographical term, 'Fernost' (the Far East) is very often used without an article in German, especially after prepositions that indicate direction or origin.
Er plant eine lange Reise nach Fernost.
He is planning a long trip to the Far East.
'Fernost' (the Far East) is often used in economic, political, or tourism-related contexts. Typical verbs are 'reisen' (to travel), 'importieren' (to import), 'exportieren' (to export), or 'produzieren' (to produce).
Viele deutsche Firmen lassen ihre Elektronik in Fernost produzieren.
Many German companies have their electronics produced in the Far East.
