Proper noun

Singular Asia

Plural -

Asia

  1. A continent located east of Europe, west of the Pacific Ocean, north of Oceania and south of the Arctic Ocean.
  2. A female given name of modern usage, from the continent.
    • 1994 Blake Nelson, Girl: A Novel, Simon&Schuster, ISBN 0671897071, page 81
      And Scott Haskell started going out with this sophomore girl called Asia, who was this rich girl from Weston Heights.

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Wed Aug 5 05:19:46 2009

Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent. It covers 8.6% of the Earth's total surface area (or 29.9% of its land area) and with approximately 4 billion people, it accounts for 60% of the world's current human population. It is located chiefly in the eastern and northern hemispheres.

Asia is traditionally defined as part of the landmass of Eurasia—with the western portion of the latter occupied by Europe—lying east of the Suez Canal, east of the Ural Mountains, and south of the Caucasus Mountains and the Caspian and Black Seas. It is bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Indian Ocean, and on the north by the Arctic Ocean. Given its size and diversity, Asia—a toponym dating back to classical antiquity—is more a cultural concept incorporating a number of regions and peoples than a homogeneous physical entity (see Subregions of Asia, Asian people).

The wealth of Asia differs widely between, and within, states. This is due to its vast size, and huge range of different cultures, environments, historical ties and government systems. In terms of nominal GDP, Japan has the largest economy on the continent and the second largest in the world. In purchasing power parity term, however, the People's Republic of China has the largest economy in Asia and the second largest in the world.

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Wed Aug 5 05:16:32 2009

What is the best country to visit in Asia for Americans?
Q. I'm planning a trip in May. I live in LA and will have one week to spend in Asia, so I want to go somewhere that is safe, rich in culture, and has a lot to see. Anybody have any suggestions?
Asked by sammie611 - Sun Oct 7 22:52:11 2007 - - 14 Answers - 0 Comments

A. india
Answered by confused000100010001000100000011 - Mon Oct 8 03:58:45 2007

What is the cheapest route/airlines to travel US from Asia?
Q. I want to travel to US from Asia. I see there are so many budget airlines within asia but none which fly to US. Are there any budget airlines which fly to US from anywhere in Asia? If not what is the cheapest route to travel to US from Asia?
Asked by Himanshu - Tue May 27 03:36:05 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Go to you can book a flight online. They have vacation packages which is cheaper. You will probably spend 1400. Hope that helps.
Answered by Sweet H - Tue May 27 04:10:00 2008

How much money will I need to take to Asia and when is the best time to travel?
Q. I'm planning a trip to asia (thailand, cambodia, vietnam, laos) for around 2 months+ next year. I'm looking at reasonable budget style accommodation, just as long as its safe and clean. When is the best time to travel and how much money would I require to live comfortably and bring home a few souvenirs?
Asked by Sunny.Days - Sun May 24 02:18:48 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Hi, Food and accommodations are pretty cheap in Asia. For budget traveling, I would say $2000-2500 should be enough. I recommended that you don't bring a lot of cash with you. Just bring travel checks or you can always use your debit card in most places. October - December is the best time to travel to Asia and the weather is perfect during that time. If you need info about Laos visit Have a great time!
Answered by noodles - Mon May 25 23:07:40 2009

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