Destinations : Asia

As the planet's largest continent, Asia covers about 30 percent of the world's landmass and includes 44 countries and assorted islands and/or dependencies. Significant features of the continent of Asia include the world's tallest mountain, Mt Everest in Nepal (and China), rising to 8,850m (29,035 ft ). It also includes the world's lowest point, found in the Dead Sea, Israel/Jordan, at 392m (1,286 ft) below sea level. In addition, the continent includes the world's most populated countries, China and India; the world's longest coastline, the world's deepest lake; Lake Baykal, and some of the most important rivers on the planet.

Continent Size: 44,579,000 sq km (17,212,000 sq miles)
Percent of Earth's Land: 30%
Population: 3,879,000,000 (2005 est)

Asia has three important recognized political divisions: The Middle East, (or West Asia); Southeast Asia (or South Asia), and North Asia. The European Russia is also considered a part of the Asian Continent.