Asia: Geography and Diversity

• Asia is the most populated and largest continent in the world, with over 4.5 billion people residing in it.
• Asia is surrounded by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the east, and the Indian Ocean to the south, with the Suez Canal separating it from Africa and the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea separating it from Europe.
• India alone has 30 official languages, with English, Arabic, and Mandarin Chinese being among the most common languages spoken in Asia.
• Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey are transcontinental countries, located in both Europe and Asia.
• Asia is home to diverse wildlife, including animals like the Panda, Cobra, macaque, camel, and tiger.
• There are 48 countries in Asia divided into five major regions: Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, Southwest Asia (Middle East), and Central Asia.
• Southeast Asia has a wet climate with a monsoon season, including countries like Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
• East Asia experiences a subtropical climate and includes countries like China, Japan, Mongolia, North and South Korea, and Taiwan. South Asia has a variety of climates and includes countries like Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Southwest Asia (Middle East) has hot and dry summers and includes countries like Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. Central Asia has drastic temperature changes and includes countries like Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Explore the geography, population, languages, wildlife, and regions of Asia in this quiz. Learn about the countries in Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, Southwest Asia (Middle East), and Central Asia. Discover the diverse climates and iconic animals found in the largest continent on Earth.