Interesting Facts about Asia: Asia is the largest continent on land, covering an area larger than that of the moon. Human civilization originated around the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in Asia, where the earliest human remains have been found. India has a larger population than all of Central, North America, and South America combined! Over 60% of the world's population lives in Asia. China is home to 1.3 billion people, and India has 1.1 billion. More than half of Asia's popul2 photos

Asia encompasses the entire of North America, Central America, and South America combined! More than 60% of the world’s population lives in Asia. China has a population of 1.3 billion people, and India has 1.1 billion. Over half of Asia’s population resides in these two countries. In South Asia, there are more Muslims than in the entire Middle East, although Muslims still account for less than 15% of the total population. One of the most densely populated countries in the world is Bangladesh, with 85% of its population being Muslim and 15% Hindu. The Maldives is a country that is 99% Muslim. In the Maldives, it is forbidden for tourists to bring more than one Bible, as they are concerned that tourists might give them to local residents. Did you know that the 10 highest mountains in the world are located in Asia?

Asia is divided into 6 subcontinents: Central Asia, East Asia, North Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Southwest Asia.