How many countries are there in Asia
Asia is the continent that hosts the largest population in the entire world. India, Pakistan, Japan, China, etc., many are countries that are part of the continent and that, little by little, are becoming strong economic powers allied with European or American partners. In this article we are going to discover how many countries there are in Asia to know them and, also, know some territorial conflicts that exist in the area and that prevent offering an exact number of countries. Keep reading and learn a little better how our world works.
Countries of Asia
In the Asian continent is where the largest population of the planet is, in fact, it is stipulated that about 60% of the inhabitants of the Earth live in this continent, more than half! It is also the largest, since it has 44 million square kilometers that extend over the eastern half of the Northern Hemisphere, bringing together different parts that cover the Arctic Ocean to the Indian Ocean in the south.
Four thousand million inhabitants are those that populate the different countries of Asia that, according to the United Nations, the continent is distributed in 48 countries . However, this figure may vary for different reasons such as the following:
- 10% of countries share space with Europe and are known as " Eurasians "
- There are 6 countries that do not recognize themselves as such and, therefore, vary the figure according to the official body that gives it to us; These countries are: Abkhazia, Northern Cyprus, Palestine, Taiwan, Upper Karabakh and South Oestia.
- In Asia there are also three dependencies such as the Cocos Islands (Australia), Christmas Island (Australia) and the 60 tropical islands that are known as the British Indian Ocean Territory and, therefore, are managed by Great Britain.
Thus, following the premises set by an official and prestigious body such as the United Nations, Asia has 48 countries and they are the following:
- Afghanistan
- Saudi Arabia
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Bahrain
- Burma / Myanmar
- Brunei
- Bhutan
- Cambodia
- Taste
- China
- Cyprus
- North Korea
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
- Philippines
- Georgia
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Iran
- Israel
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mongolia
- Nepal
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Russia
- Singapore
- Syria
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
- Tajikistan
- East Timor
- Turkmenistan
- Turkey
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
- Yemen
If you are interested in knowing which is the largest country in the world, we invite you to read the article from where we discovered it. We'll just give you a clue: it's in Asia.
Regions of Asia
But surely you have heard more than once the expression of "Southeast Asia" or "East Asia"; This is because, due to the great magnitude of the continent, 6 large regions that encompass different countries have been differentiated. Here we discover them so that you can understand a little better the sociopolitical organization of this area:
- Central Asia: formed by countries such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.
- Central-Western Asia : has countries such as Armenia, Bahrain, Cyprus, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Gaza Strip, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, West Bank and Yemen.
- East Asia : formed by the People's Republic of China, Republic of China -Taiwan-, Japan, North Korea, South Korea and Mongolia.
- Southeast Asia : which includes countries such as Burma, Brunei, Cambodia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, East Timor and Vietnam.
- North Asia : which only includes Siberia
- South Asia : the countries of Iran, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Maldives.
Asian population
Earlier we mentioned that Asia is the most populated continent in the world and, in fact, in it are the two countries that also contain the largest population: China and India. But we also find the other side of the coin because it is here where one of the least populated regions in the world is also located: Siberia. So, as we see, Asia is a very varied continent that also houses a very diverse population with totally differentiated traits, cultures and religions.
The races of Asia
- In the Far East : the prevailing race is Mongolian and has characteristics such as yellowish skin and slanted eyes; This, above all, focuses on the Far East regions (Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, etc.). When we see people with the darkest skin tone it is because they are indigenous and can be divided into different branches such as the Polynesians, the Tagalogs, the Iloacans, etc.
- In the Middle and Near East : we see that Caucasian or white race abounds and can be seen in countries like Turkey, Russia, etc., although there are also black inhabitants that are the result of immigration from other parts of the world.
In addition, the religious charge that exists in these countries is very varied and is very followed by the inhabitants. Among the most cultivated highlights Buddhism, Islam and Hinduism .
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