Asia

Asia is the largest of the continents, both in area and population.

It covers one third of the solid parts of the Earth’s surface and is home to almost three fifths of the world’s population. It is bordered on the western side by Africa and Europe, and on the eastern side by the Pacific Ocean, Oceania and, to a lesser extent, North America through the Bering Strait. The extreme northern point of the continent is located in the Arctic Ocean. But in the southern part, Asia reaches its end in the warmer tropics near the equator.

Asia is home to some of the world’s highest mountains; longest rivers; largest deserts, plains and plateaus; densest jungles and forests. The highest and lowest altitudes are located in Asia. Mount Everest, the highest altitude on the planet, is located at 8 848 m above sea level; along the border line of the Republic of Nepal with the Chinese autonomous region of Tibet. The Dead Sea coastline, the lowest altitude plain in the world, is located at 396 m below sea level, in the border region of the State of Israel with the Kingdom of Jordan.

Of the 50 countries are found some of the largest and smallest nations in the world, both in area and population. The Russian Federation, whose European part accounts for a quarter of its territory, has three quarters of its territory in the Asian part, being almost the same size as the United States and Canada combined.

Come and discover the fascination of this continent with the trips we propose below.