QUICK FACTS ABOUT ASIA

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MAP OF ASIA

ASIA NOTES-GENERAL

• Asia can be broken down into 6 subcontinents: Central Asia, East Asia, North Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia

• More than 4 billion people (60% of the world's population) live in Asiao 1.3 billion people live in China; 1.1 billion live in

India 

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Economies: a system of producing and exchanging goods and services among a group of people. • Asia has 3 of the top 4 economies in the world: #2-

China, #3-Japan, #4-India.  o Who do you suppose is #1?

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Religion-an organized system of beliefs and practices. • Asia's major religions are: Hinduism, Buddhism,

Confucian/Taoism, and Islam.•  In the country of Maldives (99% Muslims) it is

illegal for tourists to have more than 1 Bible because officials fear that tourists will give it to the local people.

   

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Asia is 5,300 miles wide. The highest point on Earth is Mount Everest The lowest point on Earth is the Dead Sea

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There are 48 countries in AsiaBiggest Country: ChinaSmallest Country: Republic of Maldives