Asia is the largest part of the continental land on Earth, both territorially and in terms of population. This is the most progressively developing region in the world with more than 50 states.
10 interesting facts about Asia
Asia is the largest land continent. Its area is greater than the area of the moon. In Asia, near the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, human civilization was born (the earliest human remains were found). There are more people living in India than in Central America, North America and South America combined! More than 60% of the world’s population lives in Asia. 1.3 billion people live in China and 1.1 billion in India. More than half of the Asian population lives in these two countries. In South Asia, more Muslims live than in the entire Middle East, yet Muslims in South Asia make up less than 15% of the total population. In Asia, one of the most densely populated countries in the world is located – Bangladesh. More than 1000 people per 1 km. sq.
Currently, the border between Asia and Africa is drawn along the Suez Isthmus or the Suez Canal. As a result, part of Egypt, located on the Sinai Peninsula, belongs to Asia, and the rest of Egypt to Africa. Did you know that the 10 highest mountains are located in Asia. The borders of Asia extend from the Suez Canal and the Ural Mountains in the west to the Caucasus Mountains, the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea in the south. In the south, Asia is washed by the Indian Ocean, in the north by the Arctic Ocean, and in the Far East by the Pacific Ocean. Asia is divided into 6 subcontinent: – Central Asia – East Asia – North Asia – Subcontinent of India – Southeast Asia – Southwest Asia. The three most economically developed countries in Asia are China, Japan and India. They occupy the second, third and fourth places respectively.
