The rapidly developing region occupies 30% of the total earth's land, which is 43 million km². Extends from the Pacific Ocean to Mediterranean Sea, from the tropics to North Pole. He has a very interesting story, rich past and unique traditions. Lives here more than a half(60%) of the total population globe– 4 billion people! You can see what Asia looks like on the world map below.
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List of Asian countries and their capitals
A map of Asia with countries gives a clear idea of their location. The list below is the capitals of Asian countries:
- Azerbaijan, Baku.
- Armenia – Yerevan.
- Afghanistan - Kabul.
- Bangladesh - Dhaka.
- Bahrain – Manama.
- Brunei - Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Bhutan – Thimphu.
- East Timor - Dili.
- Vietnam – .
- Hong Kong - Hong Kong.
- Georgia, Tbilisi.
- Israel – .
- - Jakarta.
- Jordan - Amman.
- Iraq - Baghdad.
- Iran - Tehran.
- Yemen - Sana'a.
- Kazakhstan, Astana.
- Cambodia – Phnom Penh.
- Qatar - Doha.
- - Nicosia.
- Kyrgyzstan – Bishkek.
- China - Beijing.
- DPRK - Pyongyang.
- Kuwait - Kuwait City.
- Laos - Vientiane.
- Lebanon - Beirut.
- Malaysia – .
- - Male.
- Mongolia - Ulaanbaatar.
- Myanmar - Yangon.
- Nepal - Kathmandu.
- United United Arab Emirates – .
- Oman – Muscat.
- Pakistan – Islamabad.
- Saudi Arabia - Riyadh.
- - Singapore.
- Syria - Damascus.
- Tajikistan – Dushanbe.
- Thailand – .
- Turkmenistan – Ashgabat.
- Türkiye - Ankara.
- - Tashkent.
- Philippines - Manila.
- - Columbo.
- - Seoul.
- - Tokyo.
In addition, there is partly recognized countries, for example, Taiwan separated from China with its capital Taipei.
Sights of the Asian region
The name is of Assyrian origin and means “sunrise” or “east”, which is not surprising. Part of the world is characterized by rich relief, mountains and peaks, including highest peak world - Everest (Chomolungma), part of the Himalaya mountain system. All are presented here natural areas and landscapes, on its territory there is the deepest lake in the world -. Foreign Asian countries in last years confidently lead in the number of tourists. Mysterious and incomprehensible to Europeans traditions, religious buildings, interweaving ancient culture With the latest technologies attract curious travelers. It is impossible to list all the iconic sights of this region; we can only try to highlight the most famous ones.
Taj Mahal (India, Agra)
Romantic monument, symbol eternal love and the magnificent structure that makes people stand in awe - the Taj Mahal Palace, listed as one of the seven new wonders of the world. The mosque was erected by Tamerlane's descendant Shah Jahan in memory of his deceased wife, who died in childbirth while giving birth to their 14th child. Taj Mahal recognized the best example Mughal, which includes Arabic, Persian and Indian architectural styles. The walls of the structure are lined with translucent marble and inlaid with gems. Depending on the lighting, the stone changes color, becoming pink at dawn, silver at dusk, and dazzling white at noon.
Mount Fuji (Japan)
This iconic place for Buddhists who profess Shintaism. The height of Fuji is 3776 m; in fact, it is a sleeping volcano that should not wake up in the coming decades. It is recognized as the most beautiful in the world. There are tourist routes up the mountain that operate only in summer, since most of Fuji is covered with eternal snow. The mountain itself and the “Five Fuji Lakes” area around it are included in the territory National Park Fuji-Hakone-Izu.
Largest architectural ensemble the world stretched across Northern China for 8860 km (including branches). Construction of the Wall took place in the 3rd century BC. and had the goal of protecting the country from the Xiongnu conquerors. The construction project dragged on for a decade, about a million Chinese worked on it and thousands died from exhausting labor in inhumane conditions. All this served as a reason for the uprising and overthrow of the Qin dynasty. The wall fits extremely organically into the landscape; it follows all the curves of the spurs and depressions, encircling the mountain range.
Borobodur Temple (Indonesia, Java)
Among the rice plantations of the island rises an ancient giant structure in the form of a pyramid - the largest and most revered Buddhist temple in the world, 34 m high. There are steps and terraces that encircle it leading up. From the point of view of Buddhism, Borobodur is nothing more than a model of the Universe. Its 8 tiers mark 8 steps to enlightenment: the first is the world of sensual pleasures, the next three are the world of yogic trance that has risen above base lust. Rising higher, the soul is cleansed of all vanity and gains immortality in celestial sphere. The top step personifies nirvana - a state of eternal bliss and peace.
Golden Buddha Stone (Myanmar)
The Buddhist shrine is located on Mount Chaittiyo (Mon State). You can loosen it with your hands, but no forces can throw it off its pedestal; in 2500 years the elements have not brought down the stone. In fact, it is a granite block covered with gold leaf, and its top is crowned by a Buddhist temple. The mystery has still not been solved - who dragged him up the mountain, how, for what purpose and how he has been balancing on the edge for centuries. Buddhists themselves claim that the stone is held on the rock by the hair of Buddha, walled up in the temple.
Asia is a fertile land for creating new routes, learning about yourself and your destiny. You need to come here meaningfully, tuning into thoughtful contemplation. Perhaps you will discover yourself with new side and find answers to many questions. When visiting Asian countries, you can create a list of attractions and shrines yourself.
Political detailed map Asia with cities
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Asia- this is the largest part of the world, which is located on the same continent of Eurasia with part of the world Europe and occupies an area of about 43.4 million km² (30% of the total dry land of the globe). The distinction of this part of the world is due to the existence of historical and geographical barriers (which are always disputed) between these parts of the world. Asia has a large extent from north to south from Cape Chelyuskin on the Taimyr Peninsula to Cape Piai on the Malacca Peninsula.
Population of Asia: 4.3 billion people
Population density: 96 people/km²
Area of Asia: 44,579,000 km²
The eastern border of Asia (and Eurasia) is Cape Dezhnev with America, western border located on the peninsula Asia Minor- the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits, only in the west does Asia have land borders with Europe (Urals and Caucasus) and on the Isthmus of Suez with Africa. The main part of its territory goes directly to the seas and oceans.
Leaders by number of tourists:
1 PRC 57.58 million
2 Malaysia Malaysia 24.71 million
3 Hong Kong 22.32 million
4 Thailand 19.10 million
5 Macau 12.93 million
6 Singapore 10.39 million
7 South Korea 9.80 million
8 Indonesia 7.65 million
9 India 6.29 million
10 Japan 6.22 million
1 Saudi Arabia 17.34 million
2 Egypt 9.50 million
3 UAE 8.13 million
Asia- the only part of the world that is washed by the waters of all four oceans. In some places the seas cut deeply into the Asian dry land. However, the influence of the oceans on its nature is limited. This is explained by the enormous size of Asia, due to which large areas of this part of the world are very remote from the oceans. The most distant hinterland Asia is located at a distance of several thousand kilometers from the oceans, while in Western Europe this distance is only 600 km.
Asia has the most Greater Earth average height- 950 m (for comparison: Europe - 340 m), highest point all over the Earth, the famous Chomolungma (8848m). 2. Asia has the deepest ocean trench- Mariana in the Pacific Ocean (11022 m). In Asia, the deepest lake in the world is Lake Baikal. In Asia, the deepest depression. Dead Sea(-395 m)
The coasts of Asia are very cut up. To the north there are two large peninsulas— Taimyr and Chukotka, in the east huge seas separated by the peninsulas of Kamchatka and Korea, as well as chains of islands. In the south there are three large peninsulas - Arabian, Hindustan, Indochina. They are separated wide open to Indian Ocean The Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal and, conversely, the almost closed reservoirs of the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. Adjacent to Asia to the southeast is the huge Sunda Islands archipelago.
Asia accounts for more than 40% of the world's potential hydropower resources, of which China - 540 million kW, India - 75 million kW. 2. The degree of use of river energy is very different: in Japan - by 70%, in India - by 14%, in Myanmar - by 1%. 3. The population density in the Yangtze Valley, the largest of the Asian rivers, reaches 500-600 people. For 1 sq. km, in the Ganges delta - 400 people.
Most Asian countries have direct access to one of the oceans, with an extended and fairly dissected coastline. The countries of Central Asia are landlocked, as are Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Mongolia, and Laos. Asia is a crossroads of important sea communications. Most seas, bays and straits are living sea routes.
Asia is rich in diverse natural resources, however, they are located very unevenly. WITH mineral resources highest value have reserves of fuel minerals. The largest oil and gas province is located in the Persian Gulf region and a number of adjacent territories, including the territories Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, Qatar. Great importance have coal deposits, largest deposits which are concentrated on the territory of two Asian giants - China and India. The countries of South, Southeast and East Asia are richer in ore minerals.
Fresh water resources are great, but their distribution is also uneven. The problem for most regions is the availability of land resources. Forest resources The South is better provided for than other regions East Asia where huge massifs are located tropical forests. Among the trees you can find such valuable species as iron, sandalwood, black, red, camphor.
Many countries have significant recreational resources.
Asia's population is constantly growing. This is due to high natural growth, which in most countries exceeds 15 people per 1000 inhabitants. Asia has colossal labor resources. In 26 countries, more than a third of people are employed in agriculture. Population density in Asia varies quite widely (from 2 people / km2 in Central and South-West Asia to 300 people / km2 in Eastern and South-East Asia, in Bangladesh - 900 people/km2).
Asia is the world leader in the number of millionaire cities, the largest of which are Tokyo, Osaka, Chongqing, Shanghai, Seoul, Tehran, Beijing, Istanbul, Jakarta, Mumbai (Bombay), Calcutta, Manila, Karachi, Chennai (Madras), Dhaka, Bangkok.
Asia is the birthplace of three world and many national religions. The main religions are Islam (South- Western Asia, partly South and Southeast Asia), Buddhism (South, Southeast and East Asia), Hinduism (India), Confucianism (China), Shintoism (Japan), Christianity (Philippines and some other countries), Judaism (Israel) .
Asia - the largest part of the world that is situated on one continent with Europe and covers an area of about 43.4 million km² (30% of the dry land of the globe). Asia has a greater slowness from north to south of Cape Chelyuskin on the Taimyr Peninsula to Cape Piay that the Malay Peninsula .
Easternmost point - Cape Dezhneva, is the westernmost point in Asia Minor.
Only in the West Asia has land borders with Europe and the Suez isthmus with Africa. The greater part of its territory goes directly to the oceans.
Asia - the only part of the world, which is washed by the waters of the four oceans. Sea deep somewhere cut into the Asian dry land. However, the influence of the oceans on its nature is limited. This is due to the huge size of Asia, through which significant space to this part of the world is very distant from the ocean. Most remote inland areas of Asia are at a distance of several thousand kilometers from the ocean, while in Western Europe it is only 600 km away.
Asia is part of the Eurasian continent. The continent is located in the eastern and northern hemispheres. The border with North America runs along the Bering Strait, and Asia is separated from Africa by the Suez Canal. Also in Ancient Greece Attempts were made to establish a precise boundary between Asia and Europe. Until now, this border is considered conditional. IN Russian sources the border is set along the eastern foot Ural mountains, the Emba River, the Caspian Sea, the Black and Marmara Seas, along the Bosphorus and Dardanelles.
In the west, Asia is washed inland seas Black, Azov, Marmara, Mediterranean and Aegean seas. The largest lakes on the continent are Baikal, Balkhash and the Aral Sea. Lake Baikal contains 20% of all reserves fresh water on the ground. In addition, Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. His maximum depth in the middle part of the basin - 1620 meters. One of the unique lakes in Asia is Lake Balkhash. Its uniqueness is that in its western part it is freshwater, and in its eastern part it is salty. The most deep sea Asia and the world is considered the Dead Sea.
The continental part of Asia is mainly occupied by mountains and plateaus. The largest mountain ranges in the south are Tibet, Tien Shan, Pamir, and the Himalayas. In the north and northeast of the continent there are Altai, the Verkhoyansk Range, the Chersky Range, and the Central Siberian Plateau. In the west, Asia is surrounded by the Caucasus and Ural Mountains, and in the east by the Greater and Lesser Khingan and Sikhote-Alin. On a map of Asia with countries and capitals in Russian, the names of the major mountain ranges of the region are visible. All types of climates are found in Asia - from arctic to equatorial.
According to the UN classification, Asia is divided into the following regions: Central Asia, East Asia, Western Asia, Southeast Asia and South Asia. Currently, there are 54 states in Asia. The borders of all these countries and capitals are indicated on political map Asia with cities. In terms of population growth, Asia is second only to Africa. 60% of the entire world population lives in Asia. China and India make up 40% of the world's population.
Asia is the ancestor of ancient civilizations - Indian, Tibetan, Babylonian, Chinese. This is due to favorable agriculture in many areas of this part of the world. By ethnic composition Asia is very diverse. Representatives of the three main races of humanity live here - Negroid, Mongoloid, Caucasoid.
Asia is the largest part of the world. However, not everyone knows her exact location. Let us dwell in detail on where Asia is located.
Location and boundaries of Asia
Most of Asia is in the northern and eastern hemisphere. And her total area is 43.4 million km² with a population of 4.2 billion people. It has borders with Africa (connected by the Isthmus of Suez). Therefore, one part of Egypt is located in Asia. From North America Asia is separated by the Bering Strait. The border with Europe runs along the Emba River, the Caspian, Black and Marmara Seas, the Ural Mountains and the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits.
At the same time, the geopolitical border of this continent is slightly different from the natural one. Yes, she goes through eastern borders Kurgan, Sverdlovsk and Arkhangelsk regions, Komi, Russia and Kazakhstan. Whereas in the Caucasus its geopolitical border coincides with the Russian-Georgian and Russian-Azerbaijani ones.
It is noteworthy that Asia is washed by four oceans at once - the Pacific, Indian, Arctic, as well as the Atlantic seas. This continent also has areas of internal drainage - Lake Balkhash, the basins of the Aral and Caspian seas and others.
Here are the coordinates extreme points Asia:
- South —103° 30′ E.
- North - 104° 18′ E
- West - 26° 04′ E.
- East - 169° 40′ W
Features, climate and fossils of Asia
It is important to know that at the base of this continent lie several huge platforms:
- Siberian;
- Chinese;
- Arabian;
- Indian.
At the same time, ¾ of Asia is occupied by plateaus and mountains. Whereas permafrost covers 10 million sq. km. mainland, and in the east there are several active volcanoes.
The coast of Asia is poorly dissected. The following peninsulas can be distinguished:
- Taimyr;
- Korean;
- Hindustan;
- Austrian and others.
Surprisingly, Asia has almost all types of climates - from equatorial (southeast) to arctic (north). The eastern part of Asia is dominated by a monsoon climate, while the central and western parts are semi-desert.
Asia is rich in mineral resources. On its territory there are:
- oil;
- coal;
- iron ore;
- tungsten;
- silver;
- gold;
- mercury and others.
Asia is washed by the Arctic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, as well as - in the west - inland seas Atlantic Ocean(Azov, Black, Marble, Aegean, Mediterranean). At the same time, there are vast areas of internal flow - the Caspian and Aral Sea, Lake Balkhash, etc. Lake Baikal surpasses all lakes in the world in terms of the volume of fresh water it contains; Baikal contains 20% of the world's fresh water reserves (excluding glaciers). The Dead Sea is the world's deepest tectonic basin (-405 meters below sea level). The coast of Asia as a whole is relatively weakly dissected; large peninsulas stand out - Asia Minor, Arabian, Hindustan, Korean, Kamchatka, Chukotka, Taimyr, etc. Near the coast of Asia - large islands(Greater Sunda, Novosibirsk, Sakhalin, Severnaya Zemlya, Taiwan, Philippines, Hainan, Sri Lanka, Japan, etc.), occupying a total area of more than 2 million km².
At the base of Asia lie four huge platforms - the Arabian, Indian, Chinese and Siberian. Up to ¾ of the world's territory is occupied by mountains and plateaus, the highest of which are concentrated in Central and Central Asia. In general, Asia is a contrasting region in terms of absolute altitudes. On the one hand, the highest peak of the world is located here - Mount Chomolungma (8848 m), on the other hand, the deepest depressions - Lake Baikal with a depth of up to 1620 m and the Dead Sea, the level of which is 392 m below sea level. East Asia is an area of active volcanism .
Asia is rich in a variety of mineral resources (especially fuel and energy raw materials).
Almost all types of climate are represented in Asia - from arctic in the far north to equatorial in the southeast. In East, South and Southeast Asia the climate is monsoonal (within Asia there is the wettest place on Earth - the place of Cherrapunji in the Himalayas), while in Western Siberia- continental, in Eastern Siberia and on Saryarka - sharply continental, and on the plains of Central, Middle and Western Asia - semi-desert and desert climate of temperate and subtropical zones. Southwest Asia is tropical desert, the hottest within Asia.
Far North Asia is occupied by tundras. To the south is the taiga. Western Asia is home to fertile black earth steppes. Most Central Asia, from the Red Sea to Mongolia, is occupied by deserts. The largest of them is the Gobi Desert. Himalayas separate Central Asia from the tropics of South and Southeast Asia.
Himalayas - the highest mountain system peace. The rivers, in whose basins the Himalayas are located, carry silt to the fields of the south, forming fertile soils