Some Important Facts to Know About Asia

Asia is the largest continent in the world. The area of Asia is 44.58 million square kilometres, which makes up approximately 30% of the Earth’s land. There are a total of 48 countries in this continent, of which Russia is the biggest and Cocos Islands is the smallest. Some important facts about Asia to know is that it has the tallest building, highest and lowest place on Earth, and the tallest statue in the world.

Asia is the birthplace of some of the world’s major religions like Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism etc. It is also the birthplace of one of the oldest civilisations of the Earth, which is the Indus Valley Civilisation.

The largest continent and population

Asia is the largest continent with an area of approximately 44,579,000 square kilometres. Asia covers 8.7 per cent of the total surface area of the Earth.

Asia is the largest continent in terms of both area and population. The world’s population is almost 7.87 billion, of which 4.69 billion people live in Asia. Asia’s population is equivalent to 59.76% of the total world’s population. China is the most populated country of Asia, with a population of around 1.45 billion.

Geography of Asia

Asia is surrounded by the Arctic Ocean to its north, the Indian Ocean to the south and the Pacific Ocean to the east. In the west, it is bordered by the Ural Mountains, the Black Sea, the Caspian Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. The latitude of Asia extends from 80°N to 10°S and its longitudinal extent is from 160°W to 33°E. 

The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight Asian countries, Myanmar, Oman, Bangladesh, India, Saudi Arabia, China, the United Arab Emirates and Taiwan.

Asia is divided into six regions. These regions are Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Northern Asia, South Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, and Western Asia.

The tallest building

Asia has the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, which is situated in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The height of the Burj Khalifa is 828 metres. This height reaches 830 metres including its tip. The Burj Khalifa has 163 floors and the longest path of working elevators.

The highest and the lowest places on Earth

Asia has both the highest and the lowest places on the Earth. Mount Everest is the highest peak point of the Earth, situated in Nepal, South Asia. The height of Mount Everest is 8,848.86 metres or 39,031.69 feet.

The Dead Sea is the lowest place on the Earth. The Dead Sea is situated between Israel and Jordan. It is one of the saltiest bodies of water which are present on Earth.

Wonders of the World in Asia

There are seven wonders of the world, of which three are in Asia. The first wonder located in Asia is the Taj Mahal, which is a masterpiece of architecture. This beautiful monument is situated in India, in the southeast region of Asia. The Taj Mahal was commissioned by the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz.

The second wonder of the world located in Asia is the Great Wall of China. This structure is a series of walls made almost 1800 years ago.

Petra is one of the new wonders of the world. Petra is one of the oldest cities which is located in Jordan, Asia and is known for its beautiful architecture.

Important facts about Asia to know

• Russia and Turkey are the two Asian countries that lie partially in Europe.
• Around 90 per cent of the rice produced is consumed in the Asian countries.
• Russia is the largest country in the world, covering almost 11% of the Earth’s land.
• Indonesia is the country that has the highest number of active volcanoes (almost 150).
• The Yangtze is the third-longest river in the world, located in China, Central Asia.
• Asia has the largest city in the world, Tokyo, Japan.
• There are over 2300 languages spoken in Asia, the highest in the world.
• This continent has the highest number of billionaires in the world.
• The life expectancy in Japan is the highest in the world. The life expectancy in Japan is 84.2 years.

The famous superlative bodies of the world which are situated in Asia are listed below.

Conclusion

Asia is the largest of the seven continents of the world. It is also the most populated continent with the greatest diversity of culture. 

There are so many important facts about Asia that make it different from the other continents. In this article, we have discussed some of them and learned about the largest continent of the world.