OVERVIEW
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Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
Asia, Largest continent on Earth.
It is bounded by the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. The western boundary, with Europe, runs roughly north-south along the eastern Ural Mountains; the Caspian, Black, Aegean, and Mediterranean seas; the Suez Canal; and the Red Sea. The islands of Sri Lanka and Taiwan and the archipelagoes of Indonesia (excluding New Guinea), the Philippines, and Japan also form part of Asia. Area: 17,226,000 sq mi (44,614,000 sq km). Population (2004 est.): 3,879,659,000. Mountains and plateaus predominate on the continent, with the highest mountains located in Central Asia and north of the Indian subcontinent. ... (100 of 41032 words)
Aspects of the topic Asia are discussed in the following places at Britannica.
commerce, industry, and mining
economics, finance, and currency
People
The following are some people associated with "Asia"
Places
The following are some places associated with "Asia"
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Afghanistan
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Anatolia (historical region, Asia)
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ancient Greek civilization (historical region, Eurasia)
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Armenia
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Asia
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Azerbaijan
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Bangladesh
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Bhutan
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Byzantine Empire (historical empire, Eurasia)
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Cambodia
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China
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Georgia
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Himalayas (mountains, Asia)
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history of Mesopotamia (historical region, Asia)
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India
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Indonesia
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Iran
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Iraq
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Israel
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Japan
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Jordan
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Kazakhstan
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Korea (historical nation, Asia)
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Kuwait
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Laos
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Lebanon
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Malaysia
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Mongolia
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Mount Everest (mountain, Asia)
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Myanmar
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Nepal
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North Korea
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Oman
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Ottoman Empire (historical empire, Asia)
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Pakistan
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Palestine
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Philippines
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Saudi Arabia
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Singapore
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South Korea
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Southeast Asia
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Sri Lanka
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Syria
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Taiwan (self-governing island, Asia)
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Thailand
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Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (historical state, Eurasia)
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United Arab Emirates
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Uzbekistan
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Vietnam
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Yemen
Other
The following is a selection of items (artistic styles or groups, constructions, events, fictional characters, organizations, publications) associated with "Asia"