OCEANS, SEAS, RIVERS, BAYS and CANALS:Aral Sea, Caspian Sea, Gulf of Oman, Shelekhov Gulf, Bering Sea, North pacific Ocean, Arabian Ocean, Yellow Sea, East China Sea, South China Sea, Bay of Bangal, Indian Ocean, Sulu Sea, Celebes Sea, Banda Sea, Java Sea.
Asia shares its borders with North Pacific Ocean to the east, Indian Ocean to the south and Arctic Ocean to the north. The Political Map of Asia shows that there are around 50 countries in the Asian continent. Some of them are Afghanistan, India, Japan, Mongolia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Turkey, Israel, Maldives, Tajikistan and Vietnam. The largest country among them is Russia (Asiatic) (13,119,300 sq. km.) and the smallest one is Maldives (300 sq. km.).
The highest elevation in the Asian continent is the Mount Everest (8848 meter). The Yangtze (5980 kilometer) is the longest river in its territory.
Information on Asia Continent
| Area | 43 998 000 sq. km.29.5% of Total Earth's Area |
| Estimated Population | 3721 m. |
| Highest Point | Mt. Everest (8848 mt.) |
| Lowest Point | Dead Sea (Depth: -396.8 mt.) |
| Longest River | Yangtze (5980 km.) |
| Largest Lake | Caspian Sea (394,299 sq. km.) |
| Largest Country | Russia (Asiatic) (13,119,300 sq. km.) |
| Smallest Country | Maldives (300 sq. km.) |
Asia is separated from Europe by the Sea of Marmara, the Black sea and the Caspian Sea. On the other hand, it is separated from the African continent in the southwest by the Isthmus of Suez and the Red Sea. The landmasses of Africa, Asia and Europe are hard to be distinguished as separate continents if the definition of a continent is strictly followed.
The Map of Asia presented on this page offers information on the diverse geographical features and political divisions of the continent.
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