how is the contient of asia divided physically? write down in to each points.
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Asia can be divided into five major physical regions:
●mountain systems;
●plateaus; plains, steppes, and deserts;
●freshwater environments;
● and saltwater environments.
●The Himalaya mountains extend for about 2,500 kilometers (1,550 miles), separating the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia
Asia can be divided into five major physical regions:
mountain systems;
- plateaus;
- plains,
- steppes,
- deserts;
- freshwater environments; and
- saltwater environments.
The Himalaya mountains extend for about 2,500 kilometers (1,550 miles), separating the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia.
The Asian Continent can be divided into five broad physical divisions.
1. The Northern Lowlands
2. The Central Highlands
3. The Southern Plateau
4. The Great River Valleys
5. The Island
Asia is a continent of diverse geographical features. It has the world's highest mountains, largest deserts, plains and plateaus, the thickest forests and lowest places on the Earth. Mount Everest has the highest elevation, which is 8850 m above sea level and the shore of the Dead Sea is 421 m below sea level. The highest plateau is the Plateau of Tibet, also known as the Roof of the World. The deepest lake is Lake Baikal.
Asia is the world's largest continent stretching from the Black Sea in the west to Japan in the east. It has an area of approximately 44.5 million sq.km. which is about one third of the total land area of the world. Latitudinally, Asia extends from 10°N, and the longitudinal extent is 25°E to 170°W. The length of the coastline is approximately 129,077 km. Asia is a continent of diverse features. It has the world's highest mountains, largest deserts, plains and plateaus, the thickest forests and lowest places on the Earth.
Based on the regional topography and resources, Asian countries have been grouped into five regions:
1. South West Asia - Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Oman, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait.
2. Republics of Former USSR - Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
3. South East Asia - East Timor, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines and Brunei.
4. East Asia - Japan, China, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea.
5. South Asia - India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Maldives.