Asia

an even bigger continent

Eurasia

continent of

Northern Hemisphere

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Some islands are the Southern Hemisphere

peace and stability

It is for the people of Asia to run the affairs of Asia, solve the problems of Asia and uphold the security of Asia. The people of Asia have the capability and wisdom to achieve peace and stability in the region through enhanced cooperation. Xi Jinping, New Asian Security Concept For New Progress in Security Cooperation，Shanghai Expo Center, 21 May 2014

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Sinai Peninsula

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Marie Curie

region

seas

subdivision of

Eurasia

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Wikipedia

Asia (Wikipedia) Asia (/ˈeɪʒə/ AY-zhə, UK also /ˈeɪʃə/ AY-shə) is the largest continent in the world by both land area and population. It covers an area of more than 44 million square kilometers, about 30% of Earth’s total land area and 8% of Earth’s total surface area. The continent, which has long been home to the majority of the human population, was the site of many of the first civilizations. Its 4.7 billion people constitute roughly 60% of the world’s population.