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Asia
Asia is the largest of the 7
continents. Most people in Asia
are Chinese, Japanese, Arab or
Indian and they live in 1 of the 48
countries within Asia. The main
religions
include
Buddhism,
Hinduism, and Christianity. The
largest cities of Asia are Tokyo,
Seoul, Jakarta, Dehli, Mumbai,
Manila, and Shanghai. Asia is
surrounded on three sides by
the Pacific, Artic, and Indian oceans. The land of Asia is divided into six regions.
These six regions are North Asia, Central Asia, Southwest Asia, South Asia,
Southeast Asia, and East Asia. China is the largest country in East Asia and has the
most people of any country in the world. To stop over population, most families are
only allowed to have one child. There are many different languages spoken in China.
The main languages spoken are Mandarin, Yue, Wu, Minbei, Minnan, Xiang, Gan, and
Hakka.
Most of Southwest Asia is desert and the Himalaya mountains. The largest country
in South Asia is India. Over one billion people live in India. This is almost one-fourth
of the world’s population! Many different languages are spoken in India. The most
common languages heard are Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, and Urdu. Many
tourists from all over the world come to India to tour the famous Taj Mahal
mausoleum.One of the most fascinating places to visit is the Dead Sea. It’s located
at the lowest point on earth. The Dead Sea is 417 meters below sea level. It’s the
world’s saltiest body of water. It’s so salty that most living things cannot survive in
it. Only bacteria and fungi can survive the salty waters of the Dead Sea. People
actually stay afloat in the Dead Sea! Even the rocks along the seashore are saltcovered. Shepherds walking along the shoreline made history when they discovered
ancient biblical writings rolled inside of glass bottles. These became known as the
Dead Sea Scrolls.
Asian Money
There are over 50 different currencies used in Asia,
including the US and Hong Kong dollar, the Euro, Indian
rupee and Iraqi dinar.
Which is the longest river in Asia?
The fourth longest river in the world runs through
China. It is the Yangtze River which is also home
to the Giant Panda.
What mountains are in Asia?
Most of Southwest Asia is desert and made up of many
mountain chains including The Himalaya Mountains. The
tallest mountain in this area is Mount Everest. It’s part
of the Himalaya Mountains chain. Thousands of people
have climbed Mount Everest. This is a dangerous climb
at 29,029 feet! The first person to climb to the top of
Mount Everest was Edmund Hillary from New Zealand.
Physical Features
The highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest which
is in the Himalayan mountain range. The Himalayas are
spread across five countries: Bhutan, India, Nepal, China,
and Pakistan. The mountain range is 2,400 kilometres long.
The rainforests in southeast Asia are the oldest
rainforests in the world, dating back to around 70 million
years ago. Lots of plants and animals can be found there.
Humidity is always high in the rainforests.
Steppe is dry, flat grassland with no trees. Much of
Central Asia’s landscape is steppe. Steppes are semi-arid,
meaning they receive 25 to 50 centimeters (10-20 inches)
of rain each year. This is enough rain to support short
grasses, but not enough for tall grasses or trees to grow.
Human Features
China is most known for The Great Wall of China. It is the
largest man-made structure 5,500 miles long. Did you know
that the Great Wall of China can be seen from space?
The rice terraces in the Philippines were build two thousand
years ago. Farmers wanted to grow rice, but were unable to
grow it on the mountainsides. By creating these large
‘steps’, farmers could grow rice on the flat land on each step
or terrace.
The Taj Mahal was built in India by an emperor in memory
of his wife. The walls are decorated with patterns, writing
and gem stones. Thousands of people go to see the Mahal
every year.
What is the climate like in the different regions in Asia?
The southern sections of Asia are warm to cold, while far north eastern areas such
as Siberia are very cold. The highest temperature recorded in Asia was 54.0 °C (129.2
°F) at Tirat Zvi, Israel on June 21, 1942.
North Asia This part of Asia is also known as Siberia. It’s extremely cold with snow
and ice covering it all year round, resulting in below freezing temperatures. Siberia is
the largest land area of Asia. It is bigger than the country of Canada! This northern
region has the most land but the fewest people. Northern Asia is home to the famous
Siberian Tiger and Husky dogs. Despite the extreme cold, the area is a leading world
producer of oil, diamonds, gold, and timber.
East Asia is the region with the most people. East Asia has a temperate climate.,
meaning it is sometimes colder and sometimes warmer. East Asia does not have
extremes of temperatures.
Central Asia is where the countries of the former Soviet Republic were located.
Central Asia is made up of deserts, mountains, and plateaus. This makes the area have
an extreme range of temperatures, from freezing cold to humid dry heat.
Southwest Asia is also called The Middle East. The Middle East is known as the
“Crossroads of the World” because it is where the three continents of Asia, Africa,
and Europe come together. Most of Southwest Asia is desert and made up of many
mountain chains including The Himalaya Mountains. The tallest mountain in this area
is Mount Everest. It’s part of the Himalaya Mountains chain. Thousands of people
have climbed Mount Everest. This is a dangerous climb at 29,029 feet! The first
person to climb to the top of Mount Everest was Edmund Hillary from New Zealand.
Southeast Asia has large rice farms. This region gets a lot of rain which is needed
for growing rice.
What animals live in Asia?
Leopard Seal
Giant Pandas live in the mountains in China, a country
in the continent of Asia. They are mostly herbivores,
eating bamboo which is a woody plant, although
sometimes they eat eggs or small animals. They have
thick woolly fur to keep them warm in the cold
Giant Panda
mountains. Pandas are an endangered species as
their natural habitat is being destroyed by farmers,
foresters and other animals grazing on the land.
Orang-utans live on the island of Sumatra, a country
in Asia. They are carnivores, eating fruit, bird’s eggs
and insects. They are clever animals, using sticks to
Orang-utan
get honey from bee’s nests.
Like the panda,
orang-utans are an endangered species. Foresters
are cutting down the palm trees in the forests where
they live to make palm oil.
Asian elephants have trunks made of muscle which
they use for feeding, watering, touching, washing
and gripping. They live in the jungles in the
mountainous parts of India, Indo-China, Sri Lanka,
Malaysia, Indonesia & Southern China, in the
continent of Asia. Asian elephants are herbivores,
eating lots plants. They like to bath, using their
Asian Elephant
trunks as snorkels.
Asian elephants are an
endangered species as pandas and orang-utans, the
trees where they live and eat are being cut down.
Male peafowl are called peacocks and females are
called peahens. Peacocks have bright blue and
green feathers. They eat berries, grains and
sometimes small snakes and lizards.
Peafowl, Peahens and Peacocks
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http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/photos/antarctic-animals/
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