Asian cities A-Z

A

The capital of the United Arab Emirates, and base of Etihad Airways

B

Thai megacity

C

Sri Lanka's largest settlement, perhaps a place for an old detective?

D

Saul's Syrian destination in the Bible

E

Kurdish city in Iraq where gerbils can be partly glimpsed

F

Regional centre of E. Uzbekistan, near a twisted range of mountains

G

South Korean city where gang is infiltrated by the West; word has it that someone of Israeli origin is the latest member

H

Metropolis of northern Vietnam

I

The capital of Pakistan, named after a religion

J

Famous holy site in Israel

K

Main urban area of small Persian Gulf state

L

Pal confused by urban gang in major Buddhist hub of Laos

M

Burmese city, and a good place to lie down

N

Huge Japanese port where Toyota are based

O

Place of silence in Kyrgyzstan

P

The no. 1 agglomeration of Cambodia

Q

Location in Iran where a meditative Buddhist mantra may be heard

R

The base of the Saudi government

S

Houthi stronghold in Yemen

T

Lebanese centre for manufacture of wheel components?

U

Mongolia's capital

V

Very ancient city and one of the holiest sites for the Hindu religion

W

Port and naval base of North Korea

X

Chinese conurbation famed for its Terracotta Warriors

Y

The capital of Armenia, built before transportation

Z

Quizzer will find his consonants re-used with a suburb of Amman, Jordan