The Asia Continent facts -2

• The plateau of Pamir located in Asia is also called the Pyaji Mountains.
• The Gulf of Mannar lies southeast of Tamil Nadu, separating India and Sri Lanka. It is the first marine biosphere conservation area in Asia.  
• The world's largest oil refinery is Abadan (Iran), which is located in the continent of Asia.  
• Bandug (Indonesia) is the world's largest cinchona supply center, located in the continent of Asia.  
• Barkhoyansk located in Asia is the coldest place in the world, hence it is also called the cold pole of the earth.  
• Earth's lowest terrain is the Dead Sea, 397 meters below sea level.  
• Japan, located in Asia, is called the country of the rising sun.  
• Asia's major rivers that fall into the Pacific Ocean are Hwang-ho, Amur, Sikyang and Yangtie-si-Qiang.
• The major rivers of Asia falling in the Arctic Ocean are - Lina, Obe and Yenisei.  These rivers freeze completely in winter.
• The Mekong River is the largest river in Southeast Asia. It is called the Danube of the East and the Ganges of Vietnam.  
• Indus River-It is a river flowing in three countries China, India and Pakistan. 
• The Brahmaputra River is called Yarluk Zangbo in Tibet. 
• The Ural River originates from the Ural Mountains of Russia and falls in the Caspian Sea.  
• The Hwang-ho River is also called the Yellow River and is also called the Mourning of China.  
• Chilka Lake is located in Odisha(India), which is an example of lagoon lake.  
• The Asian part of Russia is called Siberia.  
• The city of Osaka, located in Japan, is the largest textile producer center, so it is also known as Manchester of Japan.  
• The first paper in the world was invented in China.  
• Mongolia, a country located in Asia, is called the pulse of Asia.  
• Turkey located in Asia is called the gateway to Asia, located in Asia and Europe.  
• The city of Shanghai, located in China, is the world's largest non-capital city.  
• Due to the policy of empire expansion, China is called the dragon of Asia. 
• Indonesia located in Asia is called the island of Malacca and the island of spices.  
• Indonesia was also formerly known as Dutch of India.  
• Kazakhstan is called the bread basket of Asia.  Southern China is called the world's rice bowl.  
• Singapore located in Asia is called East Gateway.  
• Sri Lanka located in Asia is called the pearl of the East.
• Largest Island: Borneo is the third largest island in the world in Southeast Asia and also the largest island in Asia.The island belongs to three countries: Malaysia and Brunei to the north while Indonesia claims the southern part of the island. Borneo is home to vast rainforests and many animals live on the island - such as the Bornean orang-uton.
• Largest city: Tokyo is the largest city and largest metropolitan area in Japan with more than 38 million inhabitants.

 

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