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Asia, the largest continent, covers approximately 44,579,000 square kilometers and covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area. With a population of almost 7.87 billion, Asia is home to 59.76% of the total world population.With more than 1.43 billion people, India surpassed China in 2023 to become the nation with the highest population worldwide. Asia contains all of Earth's extremes, including its highest and lowest points, longest coastlines, and greatest continental shelf areas. This is due to its huge size. The history of humanity has been greatly impacted by its mountain ranges, diverse coasts, and wide continental plains. Asia's production of minerals like tin and fossil fuels like coal, natural gas, and petroleum highlights its importance in producing .
The world's tallest structure is the Burj Khalifa. This building is the tallest in the world, at 828 meters without the tip and 830 meters with it.
Earth is made up of seven continents, which include Asia and Africa North America, Americas South, South Africa, Europe, and Australia.
It is the region in northern China that borders the Amur River and its tributaries; it is roughly 135,000 square miles in size.
The Andaman Sea, Arabian Sea, Banda Sea, Barents Sea, Bering Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, East Siberian Sea, Java Sea, Kara Sea, Laccadive Sea, Sea of Japan, and Sea of Okhotsk are the main bodies of the sea that contribute to Asian drainage. The Yellow Sea and the South China Sea.
Asia is the largest and youngest continent on Earth, with the most diverse physical structure. Asia's evolution started about four billion years ago, but despite this, more than half of the continent is still experiencing seismic activity, and the island arc systems that encircle it to the east and southeast are still producing new continental material. These are areas where land constantly breaks free and joins the main body of the continent through sporadic island arc collisions with the mainland. Asia is home to the largest mountain range on Earth, which comprises the Himalayan Mountains, the Hindu Kush, the Pamirs, the Kunlun Mountains, the Tien Shan, and the Tibetan Plateau.
Asia is the world's largest continent by both land area and population. Traditionally, the name "Asia" refers to the eastern portion of the Eurasian landmass, as well as Japan, an island nation, and the island countries of Maritime Southeast Asia. Except for a few islands in Southeast Asia, the continent lies almost entirely north of the equator. Asia shares a physical border with Europe (a member of the same landmass) via the Ural Mountains and the Caspian Sea, and it links to Africa via the Suez Canal.
There are six physiographic divisions in Asia:
Central Asia | Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
Eastern Asia | China, Hong Kong, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Macau, Mongolia, Taiwan |
Northern Asia | Russia |
South-eastern Asia | Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam. |
Southern Asia | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka. |
Western Asia | Armenia, Azerbaijana, Bahrain, Cyprus, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, State of Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen. |
Peaks of Asia
Plateau | Location | Types |
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Ladakh | Between Karakoram and Himalaya mountain ranges | Intermontane |
Tibet | Between Kulun and Himalayan Mountain range | Intermontane |
Yunan | Located southeast of the Tibet Plateau and divided from the vast, rich Szechuan Basin by a range of mountains | Piedmont |
Pamir | Well connected to the range of mountains such as The Himalayas with the Tian Shan, Karakoram, Kunlun, and the Hindu Kush ranges on all sides | Intermontane |
Armenian | Present in between Caspian and the Black Sea | Piedmont |
Iranian | Present in between Zagros Mountains, Caspian Sea, Turkmen-Khorasan Mountain Range | Piedmont |
Mongolian | Encircled by the Alai Mountains to the west, the Yin Mountains to the south, the Sayan and Khentii Mountains to the north, and the Greater Hinggan Mountains to the east. | Intermontane |
Shan | Stretched in the Pegu Yoma and Arkan Yoma in the eastern part of Myanmar, | Intermontane |
Deccan | Stretched between the Indian Subcontinent's Western and Eastern Ghats, it nearly reaches the country's southernmost point and is sheltered in the north by the Vindhya and Satpura Ranges. | Intermontane |
Anatolian | Bounded to the south by the Pontic mountain ranges and to the southwest by Taurus. | Volcanic |
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There are seven continents in the world, with Asia being the largest. In terms of cultural richness, it is also the most populous continent. Asia's growth is driven by its economic powerhouses, such as China, Japan, and India, which are among the top five globally. This growth has led to a growing middle class, fueling demand for goods and services. Asia has also become a dominant manufacturing hub, with countries like China and Vietnam playing a pivotal role in global supply chains. Regional trade agreements like the RCEP foster significant trade blocs, amplifying intra-Asian trade and attracting foreign investment. Asian cities like Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Singapore have emerged as prominent financial hubs, attracting investments and facilitating cross-border capital flows.
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