Asia (Animal Kingdom)
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Asia is one of the themed lands in Disney's Animal Kingdom
. Along with showcasing animals from throughout the continent, Asia is also the home of two of the park's major thrill rides. The section opened in 1999 as the first expansion land in Disney's Animal Kingdom.
.During its history, the village was part of a larger kingdom, also called Anandapur, which was ruled by benevolent maharajahs. Since then, the "residents" of the village have devoted much of the outskirts to the conservation and study of the region's animal life.
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Disney's Animal Kingdom is an animal theme park located at the Walt Disney World Resort. The fourth park built at the resort, it opened on April 22, 1998, and it is the largest single Disney theme park in the world, covering more than . It is also the first Disney theme park to be themed entirely...
. Along with showcasing animals from throughout the continent, Asia is also the home of two of the park's major thrill rides. The section opened in 1999 as the first expansion land in Disney's Animal Kingdom.
Theme
Just as the park's Africa section is set in the fictional village of Harambe, guests to Asia find themselves in the village of "Anandapur," which means "place of delight" in SanskritSanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
.During its history, the village was part of a larger kingdom, also called Anandapur, which was ruled by benevolent maharajahs. Since then, the "residents" of the village have devoted much of the outskirts to the conservation and study of the region's animal life.
Attractions
- Expedition EverestExpedition EverestExpedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain is a roller coaster attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, near Orlando...
- Kali River RapidsKali River RapidsKali River Rapids is an attraction at the Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park, in the "Asia" area. It is themed as a rafting expedition along the Chakranadi River, courtesy of "Kali Rapids Expeditions"...
- Maharajah Jungle TrekMaharajah Jungle TrekThe Maharajah Jungle Trek is a themed wildlife trail attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. It is in the Asia themed land, the Kingdom of Anandapur...
- Flights of Wonder