World Knowledge Atlas Country. Ethnic Group -- Asia

Author: Shi Yingtian
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Publish Date: 1999-01-01
Features: Asia is the abbreviation of "Eastern Asia," located in the northeastern part of the Eastern Hemisphere. It borders the Pacific Ocean to the east, the Indian Ocean to the south, and the Arctic Ocean to the north. Asia consists of 48 countries. It spans the frigid, temperate, and tropical zones, making it the continent with the greatest climate diversity in the world. Asia is the home of ancient civilizations such as China, India, and Babylon, as well as the birthplace of the world's three major religions: Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity. The people of Asia have made great contributions to world culture.