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Asia
About
- Size: 44.6 million km² (largest continent)
- Population: ~4.8 billion (most populous)
- Number of Countries: 49
- Major Languages: Chinese, Hindi, Arabic, Russian, Japanese, many others
- Notable Features: Himalayas (home to Mt. Everest), Gobi Desert, Siberia, tropical islands
- Biodiversity: Tigers, pandas, orangutans, snow leopards, rich marine life
- Economy: Includes major economies like China, Japan, and India; diverse tech, manufacturing, and agriculture sectors
- Trivia: The Dead Sea (bordering Asia) is Earth’s lowest land elevation at ~430m below sea level.
Links
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia
Countries
| Est. | Country | Trivia |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Landlocked and rugged, part of the Silk Road and famed for its ancient trading routes. | |
| Armenia | One of the world’s oldest Christian nations, with churches dating back to the 4th century. | |
| Azerbaijan | Hosts part of the Caspian Sea, the world’s largest enclosed inland body of water | |
| Bahrain | Small island kingdom in the Persian Gulf known for ancient Dilmun civilization trade routes. | |
| Bangladesh | Home to the spectacular Sundarbans mangrove forest, largest of its kind in the world. | |
| Bhutan | Himalayan kingdom known for Gross National Happiness and exclusive high-altitude monasteries. | |
| Brunei | Rich in oil, it has one of the highest GDP per capita in Asia but keeps a small population. | |
| Cambodia | Home to Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument ever built | |
| China | Borders 14 countries but uses only one time zone | |
| Cyprus | Eastern Mediterranean island with divided Greek and Turkish communities. | |
| Georgia | Considered by some definitions to straddle Europe and Asia; birthplace of wine (8,000 years old!). | |
| India | Hosts the world’s largest film industry (Bollywood) and produces nearly 40% of global mangoes | |
| Indonesia | The world’s largest archipelagic country with over 17,000 islands; also home to the Komodo dragon | |
| Iran | Home to the ancient Persian Empire and numerous UNESCO heritage sites. | |
| Iraq | Cradle of civilization with Mesopotamian history, including Babylon and Ur. | |
| Israel | Contains the lowest point on Earth—the Dead Sea, about 430 m below sea level | |
| Japan | Has over 22 Nobel laureates and the busiest train station in the world (Shinjuku) | |
| Jordan | Holds the Dead Sea region and ancient city of Petra carved into rose-red cliffs. | |
| Kazakhstan | Largest landlocked country: ice-capped mountains to arid steppe, lightly populated. | |
| Kuwait | Small Gulf state with one of the world’s highest per-capita incomes. | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Mountainous, with alpine landscapes and nomadic culture in Tian Shan range. | |
| Laos | Luang Prabang is a UNESCO-listed city known for its tranquil pace and heritage temples | |
| Lebanon | Known for ancient ruins like Baalbek and its multicultural capital, Beirut. | |
| Malaysia | Shares Borneo with Indonesia & Brunei; home to the Rafflesia, the world’s largest flower | |
| Maldives | Asia’s smallest country by land area; scattered coral atolls in the Indian Ocean. | |
| Mongolia | Has the lowest population density in the world, largely Gobi Desert and steppe | |
| Myanmar (Burma) | Diverse cultures and jungles; origin myth links to ancient Yangtze-based migrations (per Reddit) | |
| Nepal | Home to eight of the world’s 10 tallest mountains, including Mount Everest. | |
| North Korea | Decades-long isolation; capital Pyongyang known for its grand monuments and parades. | |
| Oman | Has some of Asia’s driest deserts and ancient frankincense trade legacy. | |
| Pakistan | Birthplace of Indus Valley civilization; now home to world’s seventh-highest mountain, K2. | |
| Palestine | Includes parts of the ancient Holy Land across the Jordan River valley. | |
| Philippines | Features a lake‑island‑lake‑island chain: Volcano Island in Taal Lake within Luzon | |
| Qatar | Tiny Gulf nation ruling one of the world’s highest per-capita incomes. | |
| Saudi Arabia | Holds Mecca and Medina, Islam’s holiest cities, and vast oil reserves. | |
| Singapore | Became independent in 1965 unexpectedly; Changi Airport has the world’s largest indoor waterfall | |
| South Korea | Known for K‑pop and technological innovation globally. | |
| Sri Lanka | “Teardrop of India." Island nation with ancient kingdoms and biodiversity hotspots. | |
| Syria | Rich archaeological heritage: includes Palmyra, Damascus (one of the world’s oldest cities). | |
| Taiwan | Asian Tiger economy; vibrant democracy with rich tech industry. | |
| Tajikistan | Rugged, landlocked, glacial-fed mountains and old Silk Road routes. | |
| Thailand | Only Southeast Asian country never colonized by Europeans; Bangkok is world’s most visited city | |
| Timor-Leste | Name literally means “Eastern East” and is among Asia’s youngest nations | |
| Turkmenistan | Known for Karakum Desert and Soviet-era gas-fired “Door to Hell” crater. | |
| UAE | Home to Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building at 828 m | |
| Uzbekistan | Contains Silk Road cities like Samarkand and Bukhara with rich Islamic architecture. | |
| Vietnam | Home to Son Doong, the world’s largest cave, and the world’s 2nd-largest coffee exporter | |
| Yemen | Ancient coffee cultivation, terraced mountains, and Aden port rich in history. | |
| Turkey | Transcontinental – part in both Asia and Europe; Istanbul spans the Bosporus. |
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