Asia is a continent of uniqueness, fascination and bewilderment all brought about by its cultures, economies, populations, landscapes, plants and animals. The oldest civilizations, highest peaks, populous cities, and tallest buildings are all found in Asia. Below you will find our curated 40 interesting facts about Asia.

17/11/2021 · Asia is home to 14 of the tallest mountains in the world, all with peaks over 8,000 meters above sea level. The world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest in Nepal, climbs to 8,848 meters above sea level. 11. Asia breaks records on rivers. Asia is home to one of the three longest rivers in the world.

07/05/2021 · Asia is home to some very interesting and rare animals including the giant panda, Asian elephant, tiger, komodo dragon, Bactrian camel, and the king cobra. Asian Culture Facts There is so much more to Asian cultures than just the delicious Chinese food and fascinating delicacies that we are exposed to.

07/11/2014 · Many of the Asia-Pacific countries are not single land masses. There are thousands and thousands of islands that are included in their territory- some big enough to live on, others not so much. Though small size hasn’t kept them from arguing over who owns them. 12. Asia has it's own poverty line

For those who're planning to visit Asia soon, the following 15 interesting facts about Asia will show you more information. 1. "Asia" is a Female Name. The word "Asia" means "sunrise", and it is often used as a female name. This word itself is a mystery, as no one is quite sure about where the word origins. But it's said that the idea of the ...

10/04/2019 · General Facts about Asia. Below are some general info such as total population, land area, biggest lake, highest mountain and other general facts about Asia that might be interesting to know. Total Population: 4,46 billion people; Demonym: Asian; Population density: 100/km2 (260/sq mi)

20/01/2022 · And finally on our list of surprising facts about Asia – did you know that Indonesia follows China, India and the US, to claim the world’s fourth-largest population? The area of the country’s total landmass is around three times the size of Texas, and is made up of thousands of islands of varying size, which span an area of over 5,000 kilometers from east to west.

And just in case you need any more convincing, here are our top 10 fun facts about Asia. 1. Monkeys have their own special feast day in the town of Lopburi in Thailand – complete with personal invites, mountains of fresh fruit and huge bowls of ice-cream. Just watch out for the food fight at the end!

Ten fun facts about Asia Fact 1 Asia has the second largest nominal GDP of all continents, after Europe, but the largest when measured in PPP. Fact 2 Asia has the most populous continent, with approximately 4 billion people (or 60% of the world’s current human population)