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Asia is one of the five continents of planet Earth, the largest and the most populated of all.

The word "Asia" comes from the Greek and is originally attributed to historian Herodotus. There are various meanings of its meaning, some of which link it with the concept of "god" and others with the expression which is used to refer to the rising of the sun. Asia is located in the eastern or eastern half of the Northern Hemisphere and extends from the Ocean Arctic glacial to the Indian Ocean. It is bordered to the west by the Ural Mountains and to the east by the Pacific Ocean. The continent Asia occupies around 45 million km2 and has more than 4 billion inhabitants, which represents more than 60% of the population human world. Although in terms of land location both Asia and Europe occupy the same territorial continent referred to as Eurasia, two different entities are considered for historical, political and cultural

Asia has a huge diversity climatic and geographic. In it you can find desert landscapes and exuberant tropical forests, as well as mountains and rural areas that contrast with its hyper-developed cities. Climatically, it contains warm, temperate and cold climates.

Asia and Europe are believed to have been the cradle of civilization and among the most relevant countries that compose it can be counted mainly China, Japan, Korea, Turkey, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia and many others.

The economy Asia is one of the strongest and emerging in the world today. Asia is today the world's largest producer of food and China is currently a very important trading partner of the European Union. In 2005, China was registered as the 6th world economy and continues to grow.

The population of Asia possesses several characteristics that are often shared, including the whitish yellow skin and oblique eyes that are seen in many of its inhabitants. Many languages ​​and practice of various religions can also be counted among Asians. The most widely spoken language is Mandarin Chinese and the most widely professed religion is Buddhism.