Proper noun

Singular Asia

Plural -

Asia

  1. A continent located east of Europe, west of the Pacific Ocean, north of Oceania and south of the Arctic Ocean.
  2. A female given name of modern usage, from the continent.
    • 1994 Blake Nelson, Girl: A Novel, Simon&Schuster, ISBN 0671897071, page 81
      And Scott Haskell started going out with this sophomore girl called Asia, who was this rich girl from Weston Heights.

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Mon Jul 6 17:03:32 2009

Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent. It covers 8.6% of the Earth's total surface area (or 29.9% of its land area) and with approximately 4 billion people, it accounts for 60% of the world's current human population. It is located 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 on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Indian Ocean, and on 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 (see Subregions of Asia, Asian people).

The wealth of Asia differs widely between, and within, states. This is due to its vast size, and huge range of different cultures, environments, historical ties and government systems. In terms of nominal GDP, Japan has the largest economy on the continent and the second largest in the world. In purchasing power parity term, however, the People's Republic of China has the largest economy in Asia and the second largest in the world.

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Mon Jul 6 01:15:29 2009

What country would cheaper to fly into if I want to travel throughout Asia?
Q. I am planning to leave the U.S around October. November to travel around Asia but I am not quite sure which country would be cheaper to fly into as a start off point. Anywhere in Asia would be fine. Any ideas, suggestions and websites I can look into.
Asked by sandyhomsombat - Mon Mar 30 21:17:24 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Malaysia & Singapore both of this country is Asia truly Asia. But Singapore has become a little bit to modernize so you can't really fell the Asian sensation and surrounding but Malaysia they are mix with modern and old. Plus if you wan to go around Asia Malaysia have this low cost airlines call Air Asia now fly to UK & Australia with reasonable price. for more info: MALAYSIA- singapore- P/S:Don't worry both of this countries are safe to travel.
Answered by helloimalysa - Tue Mar 31 08:55:03 2009

What are the major imports and exports of Asia and Austrilia?
Q. I am looking for reliable websites that show the major imports and exports of both Asia and Australia. Best answer get the 10 points!!
Asked by jessereczek - Thu Sep 6 17:31:36 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. This website only has individual countries, but is very reliable: https://www.cia.gov/libra ry/publications/the-world -factbook/ For example: China: Exports - commodities: machinery and equipment, plastics, optical and medical equipment, iron and steel Imports - commodities: machinery and equipment, oil and mineral fuels, plastics, optical and medical equipment, organic chemicals, iron and steel Australia: Exports - commodities: coal, gold, meat, wool, alumina, iron ore, wheat, machinery and transport equipment Imports - commodities: machinery and transport equipment, computers and office machines, telecommunication equipment and parts; crude oil and petroleum products
Answered by bob135 - Thu Sep 6 19:14:12 2007

What is a social justice issue currently in Asia?
Q. What is a social justice issue currently in a specific country of Asia? What can we do to solve it?
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