Like other species of termite, an Asian subterranean termite colony contains three primary castes: the workers, soldiers and reproductives.

Rubber does not grow in Michigan, and European producers enjoyed a virtual monopoly on the rubber trade because of their Asian colonies.

In contrast with other Asian colonies like India, Burma, the Philippines and Korea, Vietnam was not given its independence after the war.

The Asian colonies contained more Portuguese females than was previously thought.

Three new Powers were added - India, China, and Japan - with powers without historical Asian colonies being given more home centres.

The Southeast Asian colonies struggled for independence.

Another Asian colony, Macau, became part of China again in December 1999.

Not in some far-off African or Asian colonies, but in the heart of Europe "in immediate proximity to the Reich."

As France began repossession of its southeast Asian colonies after the war, the need for amphibious craft became apparent.

The Philippines were the first Asian colony to become independent following World War Two.