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Asia is the largest and most populous continent or region, depending on the definition. It covers 8.7 percent of the Earth's total surface area, or 29.8 percent of its land area, and it contains more than 60 percent of the world's human population.
Asia is traditionally defined as part of the landmass of Africa-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.
Etymology
The word Asia entered English, via Latin, from Ancient Greek Ασία (Asia; see also List of traditional Greek place names). This name is first attested in Herodotus (about 440 BC), where it refers to Asia Minor; or, for the purposes of describing the Persian Wars, to the Persian Empire, in contrast to Greece and Egypt. Herodotus comments that he is puzzled as to why three different women's names are used to describe a single land mass (Europa, Asia and Libya, referring to Africa), stating that most Greeks assumed that Asia was named after the wife of Prometheus but that the Lydians say it was named after Asias, son of Cotys who passed the name on to a tribe in Sardis. More on [ Asia ]
My Memories of the War - Torn Jaffna in Asia - http://tinyurl.com/ycq4olq
travelhowto (TravelHowto) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:02:38 -0000
My Memories of the War - Torn Jaffna in Asia - http://tinyurl.com/ycq4olq
Welcome to jogja, never ending asia :) RT @DonnySaputra: Bersiap menuju Jogja. Bismillah... http://myloc.me/28FL7
lord_celebrum (Dr Pr) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:01:46 -0000
Welcome to jogja, never ending asia :) RT @DonnySaputra: Bersiap menuju Jogja. Bismillah... http://myloc.me/28FL7
#News #Politics China tightens energy hold in Central Asia http://bit.ly/7es4gF
ETPolitics (ET Politics) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:01:30 -0000
#News #Politics China tightens energy hold in Central Asia http://bit.ly/7es4gF
RT @GeneralClark: Left the conference hall, had a dinner at SAS Radisson Royal hotel with Novozymes. working biofuels in Africa and Asia ...
ambiguousarts (Kelly A. Flinn) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:01:09 -0000
RT @GeneralClark: Left the conference hall, had a dinner at SAS Radisson Royal hotel with Novozymes. working biofuels in Africa and Asia ...
Eva Air is offering Discount Business Class Tickets to Taipei, South East Asia and North East Asia...http://bit.ly/5Xz5Pg
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Eva Air is offering Discount Business Class Tickets to Taipei, South East Asia and North East Asia...http://bit.ly/5Xz5Pg
RAND in Southeast Asia: A History of the vietnam War Era - by Mai Elliott - RAND Corporation. http://bit.ly/7J4f8X
military_book (New Military Books) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:42 -0000
RAND in Southeast Asia: A History of the vietnam War Era - by Mai Elliott - RAND Corporation. http://bit.ly/7J4f8X
Asia - Explore many of the different people, cultures, geographies, climates, and places of interest in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Russia, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Meta Description: [ Comprehensive travel information on asian destinations. ]
AskAsia - Learn how to fold an origami swan or seven Hindu tactics for greeting a neighbor. Study the history and the present of Asia.
Meta Description: [ AskAsia.org is an educational website for students and teachers covering some thirty countries that comprise Asia today, and featuring material that stem from early civilization to current events. A resource of the Asia Society. ]
Geography Games of Asia - View flash geography games covering country locations, capitals, lakes, rivers, oceans, and bays.
Meta Description: [ Unique online map games for Asia - hear the names of countries and capitals pronounced. Plus maps of Asia and information on Asian countries, capitals, geography, history, culture, landmarks and more. ]
India and China Stage: Kids' Time Machine - Join students from around the world in this virtual introduction to the peoples and cultures of India and China.
PBS Kids: Global Grover Grooves - This Slides shows you traditional dances from China, Trinidad, Russia, and Mongolia.
Southeast Asia in the Electronic Passport - Online lesson series focuses on the land and the people of Southeast Asia. Created for middle schoolers.
Meta Description: [ Discover Southeast Asia in the Electronic Passport at www.mrdowling.com. ]
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Trammell and Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art - Includes paintings, objects of metal and stone, as well as architectural pieces from Asia.
Wikipedia - Culture of Asia - Offers article on culture, art, literature, religions, festivals, food, and languages.
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