asia was the first area added to disney's animal kingdom after the park opened. the asia area opened in 1999. like africa, the section's attractions are part of a fictional place, the kingdom of anandapur (which means "place of many delights"). anandapur is made up of two villages: the riverside village of anandapur and serka zong, which is in the foothills of the himalayan mountains. portraits of anandapur's royal family, the maharajah and his wife, can be found in most of the businesses within the two villages, and a map of the kingdom, featuring both villages and their location relative to the mountains and river can be found on the wall of the disney vacation club kiosk located there. much like harambe, disney legend states that anandapur is now a center of animal research and tourism. at the caravan stage, these two "worlds" meet in "flights of wonder", a live bird show where one of anandapur's bird researchers educates a tour guide with a fear of birds about natural bird behaviors and the effects of habitat loss and conservation efforts on bird species, such as the black crowned crane and american bald eagle.