Asia Continent: History, Diversity & Global Importance
Asia is the largest and most influential continent on Earth. Covering 44.58 million sq. km (about 30% of the world’s land area) and home to nearly 4.7 billion people , it holds 60% of the world’s population . Geography & Natural Features Highest Mountain: Mount Everest (8,849 m) Lowest Point: Dead Sea (-430 m) Major Rivers: Ganges, Yangtze, Mekong, Amur Deserts: Gobi, Arabian, Karakum " Major Regional Organizations SAARC – South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation ASEAN – Association of Southeast Asian Nations GCC – Gulf Cooperation Council SCO – Shanghai Cooperation Organization APEC – Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Famous Landmarks & Tourist Attractions China – Great Wall, Forbidden City The Tajmahal India – Taj Mahal, Jaipur, Varanai Japan – Mount Fuji, Kyoto Temples Nepal – Everest Base Camp Turkey – Hagia Sophia, Cappadocia Malaysia – Petr...