Discover Asia

Asia is the world’s largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.6 percent of the Earth’s total surface area or 29.9 percent of its land area and with approximately 4 billion people, it hosts 60 percent of the world’s current human population. During the 20th century Asia’s population nearly quadrupled. Asia also has some of the most sensational natural wonders in the world, as the following list will show you.