Being the biggest continent in the world, Asia includes 50 independent countries and occupies the eastern part of the single Eurasian landmass. Surrounded by the …
Asia
Being the biggest continent in the world, Asia includes 50 independent countries and occupies the eastern part of the single Eurasian landmass. Surrounded by the Arctic Ocean from the north, by the Pacific Ocean from the east and by the Indian Ocean from the south, it is separated from Africa by Suez Canal. The Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea separate Asia from Europe, farther the overland border runs through the Caucasus Mountains, the Caspian Sea, the Ural River and Ural Mountains. This boundary crosses through the territory of Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, so these states are in both continents.
Armenia and Cyprus geographically are in Asia, but politically and culturally they also are considered as a part of Europe.
The largest of the Asian countries by area is Russia, which occupies about 30% of the total territory of the continent. The smallest one of the independent states is the Maldives, it is an archipelago of islands famous for its beach resorts.
The most visited by tourists country in this region is China as a huge cultural center, followed by no less popular destinations like India, Thailand, Malaysia, Turkey. (Source)
Countries in Asia listed below. Click on the country to see related events:
As our nation faces economic collapse and our greatest enemies literally engage in war games in our backyard, US Military and Defense leaders are focusing on the important things – mainly, creating “safe spaces“, pushing radical leftist ideologies, and – of course – purging the ranks of all dissenters. This week, with tens of thousands of world-class men and women across all five military branches facing dishonorable discharge for refusing to take the ...
Germany’s economy minister said Sunday that the country will limit the use of gas for electricity production amid concerns about possible shortages caused by a reduction in supplies from Russia. Germany has been trying to fill its gas storage facilities to capacity ahead of the winter months, when gas is more urgently needed as a heating fuel. Economy Minister Robert Habeck said that Germany will try ...
People are reportedly lining up for hours in China to obtain money from their bank accounts in China. The large cities of Henan, Shanghai, and Dandong are three cities where the lines are long. After years of COVID mandates and a government that the average Chinese down deep doesn’t trust, the people of China are scared that they will not be able to retrieve their life ...
A former Obama administration official pleaded guilty to federal charges for his involvement in a secretive effort to unduly influence the Trump administration. Richard G. Olson, who was then-President Barack Obama’s special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan in 2015 and 2016, admitted that he lied on ethics paperwork and broke so-called ‘revolving door’ statutes. The report noted that the misdemeanor violations came in connection with Olson lobbying for ...
On May 17, 2022 a local court in Varanasi city of India’s largest state, Uttar Pradesh, issued an order asking authorities to seal a compound meant for performing ablution inside an 18th-century mosque, Gyanvapi. Spread on 1,000 square feet of land Gyanvapi Mosque Complex is located adjacent to Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi. The mosque was constructed by Muslim emperor Muhi al-Din Muhammad, popularly known as ...
Ukrainian citizens accused of “helping Russia” during the recent war are being snatched out of their homes by the Security Services of Ukraine (SBU). According to the Associated Press, nearly 400 citizens were arrested in the Kharkiv region alone. This means there are thousands of Ukrainians being thrown into “traitor” prisons where they face up to fifteen years in jail, but the exact amount of people detained ...
A federal informant who turned over documents in an investigation into Trump’s relationship with Deutsche Bank was found dead in Los Angeles on Monday after he went missing last year. Valentin Broeksmit, 46, was reported missing last year, according to LAPD. According to the Los Angeles Times, a janitorial team at Woodrow Wilson High School found Broeksmit’s body Monday morning. Broeksmit was the son of a Deutsche Bank ...
Two weeks after Italians were told they’d have a choice between “air conditioning or peace”, the government appears to have made the choice for them, introducing rationing of AC and heat in a bid to reduce the nation’s dependence on imported Russian energy. From May 21st, public buildings such as government offices and schools in Italy will be limited on the degree to which they can ...
The Taliban have banned the cultivation of opium poppies in Afghanistan, according to a Sunday decree from the group's top commander. The decree was issued by the Islamic organization's supreme leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, who also banned other substances. The order also prohibits the "use, transport, trade, export and import of all types of narcotics," including alcohol, hashish, and heroin. "If anyone violates the decree" against poppy ...
While much of the “mainstream” world has spent the last few days obsessing over and debating the celebrity spectacle surrounding American actor Will Smith slapping American comedian Chris Rock, the international elitists were meeting in Dubai for the 2022 World Government Summit. From March 28th to the 30th, corporate media journalists, heads of state, and CEOs of some of the most profitable companies in the world met ...
