World Knowledge Atlas: Countries and 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 a shortened form of the word "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 has a total of 48 countries. It spans the cold, temperate, and tropical zones, making it the continent with the greatest climate differences in the world. Asia is the home of the ancient civilizations of China, India, and Babylon, as well as the birthplace of the three major world religions: Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity. The people of Asia have made great contributions to world culture.