1. Q UICK F ACTS A BOUT A SIA H ERE WE GO!

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3. A SIA N OTES -G ENERAL Asia can be broken down into 6 subcontinents: Central Asia, East Asia, North Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia More than 4 billion people (60% of the world's population) live in Asia o 1.3 billion people live in China; 1.1 billion live in India

4. A SIA N OTES Economies: a system of producing and exchanging goods and services among a group of people. Asia has 3 of the top 4 economies in the world: #2-China, #3-Japan, #4-India. o Who do you suppose is #1?

5. A SIA N OTES Religion-an organized system of beliefs and practices. Asia's major religions are: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucian/Taoism, and Islam. In the country of Maldives (99% Muslims) it is illegal for tourists to have more than 1 Bible because officials fear that tourists will give it to the local people.

6. A SIA N OTES Asia is 5,300 miles wide. The highest point on Earth is Mount Everest The lowest point on Earth is the Dead Sea

7. A SIA N OTES There are 48 countries in Asia Biggest Country: China Smallest Country: Republic of Maldives