Asia is the worlds largest continent - both by area and by population. Home to over 4.3 billion people and covering an area of 17,212,000 s q miles, the continent contains 48 countries including China, India, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Myanmar, Cambodia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and the Middle Eastern nations including Oman, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Jordon, Israel, Lebanon, and Iran. Turkey and the Russian federation span across both Europe and Asia. The map is an astute guide to the major landforms in Asia including the Himalayas, the Gobi Desert, the Central Siberian Plateau, the Siberian plain, the Manchurian Plain, the Qilian Shan, the Arabian Peninsula, the Zagras Mountains, and the many islands of the south. This map also plots the highest peaks of the continent including Mt Everest, Gongga Shan, K2, Belukha, Klyuchevskaya Sopka, Gora Elbrus, Nanda Devi, and Dhaulagiri.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 21:01:39 +0000
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