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🌏 Asia – Full Description
1. General Overview

Asia is the largest and most populous continent on Earth. It covers about 44.5 million square kilometers (around 30% of the world’s land area) and is home to more than 4.7 billion people, which is over half of the global population.

Asia is located mainly in the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres. It is bordered by:

The Arctic Ocean to the north

The Pacific Ocean to the east

The Indian Ocean to the south

Europe to the west (forming the combined landmass called Eurasia)

🗺️ Major Regions of Asia

Asia is commonly divided into five main regions:

1. East Asia

Countries: China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Mongolia

Features: Great Wall of China, advanced technology, strong economies.

2. South Asia

Countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal

Features: Himalayan mountains, ancient civilizations.

3. Southeast Asia

Countries: Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines

Features: Tropical climate, islands, rainforests.

4. Central Asia

Countries: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan

Features: Deserts, steppes, Silk Road history.

5. West Asia (Middle East)

Countries: Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Israel

Features: Oil reserves, deserts, ancient civilizations.

🏔️ Physical Features of Asia
1. Mountains

The Himalayas – highest mountain range in the world

Mount Everest – highest peak (8,848.86 m)

2. Rivers

Yangtze River

Ganges River

Tigris River

Euphrates River

3. Deserts

Gobi Desert

Arabian Desert

🌦️ Climate

Asia has all types of climates:

Arctic cold in Siberia

Tropical in Southeast Asia

Desert climate in West Asia

Monsoon climate in South Asia

🏙️ Major Cities

Tokyo – largest metropolitan area

Beijing

Mumbai

Dubai

🏛️ Culture and Religion

Asia is the birthplace of major religions:

Hinduism

Buddhism

Islam

Christianity

Confucianism

Languages spoken include Chinese, Hindi, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, and many more.

🌏 Importance of Asia

Largest population

Fast-growing economies

Rich cultural heritage

Important natural resources (oil, gas, minerals)

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