Asia, one of the seven continents, is the world’s largest continent. Asia
is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean on the east, on the west by the
landmass known as Eurasia, by the Indian Ocean on the south and the
Arctic Ocean on the north. Asia is the most populous continent in the
world, having over four billion people. That is, statistically, the continent
is home to more than 60% of the world’s current population.
The earliest Asian Civilization dates back to 2500 BC. China is one of
the oldest civilizations of the world. The Great Wall of China, a massive
structure on the hills of northern China and one of the seven wonders of
the world is the only man-made structure visible from outer space. The
Asian continent has been through the World War II, the Vietnam War
and Gulf War during the 20th century.
Some of the major languages of Asia are Chinese, Japanese, Korean,
Hindi and Javanese. English is considered as an international language.
The various religions practiced in Asia are Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism,
Christianity, Taoism, Zoroastrianism and Shintoism. A few largest cities
of Asia are Seoul, Mumbai (Bombay), Jakarta, Tokyo, and Shanghai.
The Asian countries are divided broadly into South Asia, North Asia, East
Asia and West Asia regions.
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A Brief History of Asia
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