Asia Continent

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Asia is the largest continent on Earth, covering 30% of the Earth's land area. It's also the most populous continent, with over 4 billion people. Asia is bordered by:
The Ural Mountains to the west
The Arctic Ocean to the north
The Pacific Ocean to the east
The Indian Ocean to the south
Asia is divided into six areas:
Northern Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Southern Asia, Southeast Asia.
Asia is home to:
The highest point on Earth, Mount Everest
The world's most populous country, China
The world's largest country, Russia
The world's major religions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism
The Caspian Sea, the largest inland body of water in the world
The Arabian Desert, the largest desert in Asia
Other facts about Asia include:
It has the longest coastline at 62,800 kilometers (39,022 mi)
It's separated into six areas
The most convenient geographic boundary runs south from the Arctic Ocean along the Ural Mountains
It's significant for its lakes, including the Caspian Sea

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