Outline Of Asia
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Asia:
Asia – world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area (or 30% of its land area) and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population.
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