A S I A
Asia , the world's largest continent, consists of
a total of 47 states . Here live about four billion
people , this is after all 60
percent of the entire world population - thus, of course, Asia is the most
populous continent.
Asia is the largest and most populous
continent in the world, located in the eastern and northern hemisphere. This
continent covers 8.7% of the total surface area of the earth and consists of
30% of its land area. With around 4.3 billion people, there are 60% of the
world's human population today. Asia has a high growth rate in the modern era.
For example, during the 20th century, Asia's population nearly quadrupled.
The Asian and European continents are
continents connected by land and both form a giant continent called Eurasia.
The boundary between Asia and Europe is so vague that some countries like
Turkey can sometimes be included in Asia or Europe. Some landscapes that are
often used to separate the two continents are the Dardanella Strait, Marmara Sea,
Bosporus Strait, Black Sea, Caucasus Mountains, Caspian Sea, Ural River (or
Emba River), and Ural Mountains to Novaya Zemlya. In addition to being directly
adjacent to the European Continent, the Asian Continent also has a direct
border with the African Continent which has a land border and meets around the
Suez Canal.
Given its size and diversity, the Asian concept - the name goes back to
classical times - which actually might have more to do with human geography
than physical geography. Asia is very diverse and within each region there are
ethnic, cultural, environmental, economic, historical relations and government
systems.
Asia is bordered
by both the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. The
most important mountain is the Urals ; this
separates Asia from Europe - both continents together are often referred to as
Eurasia. Asia, on the other hand, is
separated from the continent of America by the Bering Strait , a strait. The most important and also
the most famous lake of the country is the Aralsee , a salt lake, which is located in Central Asia. The largest and deepest fresh
water lake in the world is Lake Baikal.
Also in Asia are the highest mountains on
earth - the best known is probably the Himalayas . Here
you can discover the highest peak in the world, the 8,848 meter high
Mount Everest . The
second highest mountain, the K2, is also located in Asia. Due to
the infinite extent of this continent, there are many different climatic zones
as well as a very diverse flora and fauna. North
of the Arctic Circle, for example, you will find the treeless tundra -
reindeer, for example, live here. In the taiga in turn live two
particularly rare species: the Amurtiger and the Amurleopard.
But even desert
landscapes are no rarity in Asia. The best known is the Gobi
desert; here relatively high daytime
temperatures prevail, while in Siberia it can be bitterly cold. For
example, monsoon areas can be found in the Mekong Delta, and rainforests can
also be found on this continent.
The best time to
travel to Asia varies from country to country. Avoid the times when the
monsoon is active. In most countries these are
the months from June to October. Thailand in turn is to travel
throughout the year. Asia has a very long history
and has been the cradle of many cultures. Significant
are the innumerable great empires of the country; Unlike
Europe, Asia is not so fragmented. The most important religions
are Buddhism and Islam. It is interesting that all
the world religions that we know today originated in Asia. Even
in Asia, the difference between rich and poor is sometimes enormous.On the one hand, there are
the highly developed industrial nations such as China or Japan, while
developing countries such as Vietnam, Georgia and Armenia are facing some
extreme poverty.
There are
countless interesting travel destinations and important buildings in Asia. One
of the most imposing is certainly the Great Wall of
China , arguably the most powerful
structure in the world.
The entry
requirements vary from country to country. For
example, a tourist visa is required to enter China . this usually applies for a
maximum period of 90 days. A valid passport is of course
also essential; this should also be valid for
six months after the end of travel. Incidentally, the security
measures are particularly strict in Japan -
here the fingerprints are taken in by the tourists on entry.
You should not
forget the necessary vaccinations, which are necessary for a trip to Asia. The
responsible family doctor can help here. Especially
against hepatitis A and B as well
as against malaria vaccinations are
essential before traveling to Asia.
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