CONTINENT
A continent is a large continuous mass of land conventionally regarded as a collective region. There are seven continents in the world:
1. Asia, 2. Africa, 3. North America, 4. South America, 5. Antarctica, 6. Europe, 7. Australia.
Let’s Discuss about Asia Continent.
Asia is the largest continent in the world by both Land area and Population. It’s covering approximately 30 percent of the Earth’s Land area.
and also, the World’s most populous continent with 60 percent of the total Population. now we discuss major factors of the Asia continent such as:
1. GEOGRAPHY
– Size
– Borders
– Regions
2. POPULATION
– Total population
– Most populous Countries
3. HISTORY
4. MAJOR LANGUAGES
5. MAJOR RELIGIONS
6. ECONOMY
7. WONDERS OF ASIA
8. POLITICAL LANDSCAPE
– Countries
– Major Political Power
DISCUSS EACH POINTS IN DETAIL:
1. GEOGRAPHY
– Size: It’s cover Approximately 44.58 million square kilometers,
about 30% of Earth’s total land area and 8% of Earth’s total Surface area.
– Borders: Asia is bounded by NORTH: Arctic Ocean
EAST: Pacific Ocean
SOUTH: Indian Ocean
WEST: Europe, separated by the Ural Mountains,
Ural Rivers, Caspian Sea, Caucasus Mountains,
and Black Sea.
– Regions:
East Asia (China, Japan, Korea)
Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam)
South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh)
Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan)
Western Asia (Middle East-Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq)
Northern Asia (Russia’s Siberian region)
2. POPULATION
– Total Population: 4.75 billion people, about 60% of the World’s population.
– Most Populous Countries: India and China, each with populations over 1 billion.
3. HISTORY
– Ancient Civilizations: Mesopotamia, Indus Valley, Chinese dynasties.
– Empires: Mongol Empire, Ottoman Empire, Mughal Empire.
– Colonial Era: Various parts colonized by European powers.
– Modern History: Post- WWII decolonization, rapid economic growth, regional conflicts.
4. MAJOR LANGUAGES
– Mandarin Chinese: Widely spoken in China and Taiwan.
– Hindi: Predominant in India.
– Arabic: Common in western Asia.
– Other languages: Japanese, Korean, English, Bengali, Russian, French, and Indonesian.
5. MAJOR RELIGIONS
– Buddhis: Buddhism is one of the world’s largest religions and originated2,500 years ago in India.
Predominant in East and Southeast Asia.
– Hinduism: Hinduism is the world’s oldest religion, according to many scholars,
with roots dating back more than 4000 years. Mainly practiced in India and Nepal.
– Islam: Islam is the most prominent religion in Asia with over 1.1 billion followers.
Dominant in Western Asia, parts of South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
– Christianity: Significant presence in the Philippines and parts of Russia.
– Other Religions: Sikhism, Jainism, Shinto, and many various Folk religions.
6. ECONOMY
– Diverse Economies: Ranges from highly developed (Japan, South Korea, Singapore)
to developing economies (Afghanistan, Nepal).
– Major Economic Powers: China, Japan, India, South Korea.
– Key Industries: Technology (China, South Korea, Japan), Manufacturing (China, India, Vietnam),
Oil and Gas (Saudi Arabia, Iran, Russia).
7. WONDERS OF ASIA
– Great Wall of China (China),
– Taj Mahal (India),
– Angkor Wat (Cambodia),
– Petra (Jordan),
– Borobudur (Indonesia),
– Mount Fuji (Japan),
– Ha Long Bay (Vietnam).
8. POLITICAL LANDSCAPE
– Countries: 49 recognized sovereign states.
– Major Political Powers: China, India, Japan, Russia.
—- Each of these countries has its unique cultural, political, and economic landscape, contributing to the overall diversity of the Asian continent.