World Knowledge Atlas: Countries. Ethnic groups: Europe

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Publish Date: 1999-01-01
Features: This book introduces the geographical location, area, population, 43 independent countries, terrain, climate, and economy of Europe. Asia is the abbreviation of the Asian continent, located in the northeastern part of the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the east, the Indian Ocean to the south, and the Arctic Ocean to the north. Asia has a total of 48 countries. It spans the cold, temperate, and tropical zones, making it the continent with the greatest climate diversity in the world. Asia is home to the ancient civilizations of China, India, and Babylon, as well as the birthplaces of the world's three major religions: Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity. The people of Asia have made great contributions to world culture.