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Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent. It covers 8.6% of the Earth's total surface area (or 29.4% of its land area) and, with almost 4 billion people, it contains more than 60% of the world's current human population. Chiefly in the eastern and northern hemispheres, Asia is traditionally defined as part of the landmass of Eurasia – with the western portion of the latter occupied by Europe – lying east of the Suez Canal, east of the Ural Mountains, and south of the Caucasus Mountains and the Caspian and Black Seas. It is bounded to the east by the Pacific Ocean, to the south by the Indian Ocean, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean. Given its size and diversity, Asia – a toponym dating back to classical antiquity – is more a cultural concept incorporating a number of regions and peoples than a homogeneous physical entity[1][2] (see Subregions of Asia, Asian people).
The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to Asia:
[edit] Geography of Asia
[edit] Regions of Asia
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[edit] Countries of Asia
- Main article: List of Asian countries
[edit] Geographic features of Asia
[edit] Demography of Asia
- Main article: Demographics of Asia
[edit] History of Asia
[edit] History by field
[edit] History by region
[edit] Culture of Asia
- Main article: Culture of Asia
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Clothing in Asia |
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Racism in Asia |
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Slavery in Asia |
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[edit] The Arts in Asia
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Theatre of Asia |
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[edit] Sports in Asia
[edit] Ecology of Asia
- Main article: Ecology of Asia
[edit] Economy of Asia
- Main article: Economy of Asia
[edit] Education in Asia
[edit] Governments of Asia
[edit] Infrastructure of Asia
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National parks of Asia |
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[edit] Politics of Asia
- Main article: Politics of Asia
[edit] Asia lists
- Main article: List of Asia-related topics
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