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Asia is the largest continent in the world by both land area and population. It covers an area of more than 44 million square kilometres, about 30% of Earth's total land area and 8% of Earth's total surface area. The continent, which has long be…
Population4,694,576,167 (2021; 1st)
Area44,579,000 km² (17,212,000 sq mi) (1st)
Population density100/km² (260/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)$72.7 trillion (2022 est; 1st)
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Asia stocks ease; dollar, gold firms as tariff threat lingers
Asian shares wavered on Friday, weighed down by the return of tech-heavy South Korean stocks from holidays, but relatively strong earnings from U.S. tech giants kept risk sentiment intact while tariff ...
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The boundary between Asia and Africa is the Suez Canal, the Gulf of Suez, the Red Sea, and the Bab-el-Mandeb. This makes Egypt a transcontinental country, with the Sinai Peninsula in Asia and the remainder of the coun… See more
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The term "Asia" is believed to originate in the Bronze Age toponym Assuwa (Hittite: 𒀸𒋗𒉿, romanized: aš-šu-wa) which originally referred only to a portion of northwestern Anatolia. The term appears in Hittite records recounting … See more
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The history of Asia can be seen as the distinct histories of several peripheral coastal regions: East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and West Asia. The coastal periphery was home to some of the world… See more
Geography
Asia is the largest continent on Earth. It covers 9% of the Earth's total surface area (or 30% of its land area), and has the longest coastline, at 62,800 kilometres (39,022 mi). Asia is generally defined as comprising … See more
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Jan 24, 2025 · Asia is the world’s largest and most diverse continent. It occupies the eastern four-fifths of the giant Eurasian landmass. Asia has both the highest and the lowest points on …
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Learn about the five major regions of Asia: Central, East, South, Southeast, and Western Asia. Each region has its own characteristics, such as land area, population…
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Central Asia is west of China, south of Russia, and north of Afghanistan. The western border of this region runs along the Caspian Sea. Central Asia is politically divided into five countries: Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkm…
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2 days ago · Asia - Regions, Geography, Culture: It is common practice in geographic literature to divide Asia into large regions, each grouping together a number of countries.
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Russian army recruitment drops 80% in Moscow — as fighters from Asia and Africa fill the ranks for cash: report
The number of Russians signing up to fight in Ukraine at Moscow recruitment centers have dropped 80% over the last six months, according to a new report. Instead, more and more foreigners are signing up in exchange for the enlistment payout of nearly $20,000. Recruitment centers at the Russian capital are seeing about 40 applicants a day, a significant drop from the summer frenzy when more than 200 recruits signed up each day, the local Verstka...
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A US shutdown on foreign aid is hitting from Africa to Asia to Ukraine
U.S.-funded aid programs around the world were firing staff and shutting down or preparing to stop operations, as the Trump administration's unprecedented freeze on almost all foreign assistance brought their work to a sudden halt. FRANCE 24's Charli James reports
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New railway linking China to Central Asia countries, bypassing Russia, begins construction in Kyrgyzstan
Construction has begun on a new railway linking China to Central Asian countries Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov announced at the Dec. 27 groundbreaking ceremony. The new route, part of China's economic expansion efforts, aims to expand Chinese commercial influence in Central Asia and Europe while bypassing Russian territory.
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Asia Artist Awards 2024 Winners: Lovely Runner's Byeon Woo Seok-Kim Hye Yoon, Kim Soo Hyun And Others Bag Top Honours
Asia Artist Awards 2024 Winners: The 2024 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) took place on December 27 at the Thammasat Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. This star-studded event celebrated the best in Kpop, Kdrama and Asian cinema. The night was marked by grand wins from Kim Soo Hyun, BTS Jungkook and Jimin, Byeon Woo Seok and BLACKPINK Rosé, among others. The ceremony, hosted by IVE's Jang Wonyoung, ZEROBASEONE's Sung Hanbin and actor Ryu Jun Yeol, brought...
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The Arctic Ocean is the northern border. The Bering Straits divide Asia from North America. On the southeast of Asia are the Malay Peninsula (the limit of mainland Asia) and Indonesia ("Isles of India", the former East Indies), a vast nation …
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Asia is a land of great cultural diversity, but there are five main cultural influences: Chinese, Indian, Islamic, European, and Central Asian. China has had great influence in East Asia as …
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How many countries are in Asia?
Asia consists of 48 countries, three of which are trans-continental. Given its large size, Asia has been subdivided based on many factors, including cultural, political, etc. Physiographically, there are five major regions of Asia. These are Central Asia, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Western Asia.
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What is Asia Pacific?
The term Asia Pacific generally refers to a combination of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and islands in the Pacific Ocean – and most are also considered part of Australasia or Oceania. Asia contains the Indian subcontinent, Iranian Plateau, Arabian Peninsula, as well as a piece of the North American plate in Siberia.
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Where is Asia located in the world?
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area (or 30% of its land area) and with approximately 4.655 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population. List of Asian countries
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What is the difference between Asia and a subregion?
Today, the term “Asia” is used as a cultural concept, while subregion classifications describe the distinct geopolitical identities of the continent. These classifications are Western Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, and Northern Asia.
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What is the largest arid region in Asia?
The largest of Asia’s many arid regions are the Arabian, Gobi, and Kyzylkum deserts. It has some of the longest rivers in the world, including the Euphrates, Tigris, Indus, Ganges (Ganga), Yangtze (Chang; the longest river in Asia), Huang He (Yellow), Ob, Yenisey, and Lena. The Caspian, Aral, and Dead seas are major saltwater lakes.
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Where is East Asia located?
East Asia, one of the five regions of Asia, is located east of Central Asia, with its eastern border running along the East China Sea. East Asia is politically divided into eight countries and regions: China, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau.
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Nov 15, 2024 · Asia is the largest of the world’s continents, covering approximately 30 percent of the Earth’s land area. It is also the world’s most populous continent, with roughly 60 percent of the total population.
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Asia was the birthplace of many religions, for example Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Jainism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity, Islam, and Sikhism.
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Oct 17, 2024 · Asia is the largest of the world’s continents, covering approximately 30 percent of the Earth’s land area. It is also the world’s most populous continent, with roughly 60 percent of the global population.
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