Asia
Asia, 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 the surface of Earth, has the longest coastline of any continent, is subject overall to the world's widest climatic extremes, and, consequently, produces the most varied forms of vegetation and animal life on Earth. Read more about it at www.britannica.com/place/Asia .
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Asia Facts
Number of Countries
48
Area in Square Miles
17.21 million
Population
4.561 billion
Largest City
Toyko, Japan
Number of Languages
2301
Size Comparison to Other Continents
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