Asia are an English rock supergroup formed in London in 1981. Asia shares the landmass of Eurasia with Europe, and of Afro-Eurasia with both Europe and Africa. In general terms, 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. A guide to Asia including maps facts and information about Asia, free printable map of Asia. Asia is divided into five major regions: Central, East, South, Southeast, and Western Asia, plus North Asia, covering Siberia. Explore Asia's geography, history, and diverse regions. Learn about major mountain ranges, river systems, ancient civilizations, and the continent's global infl Explore Asia's geography, countries, and more with our Map of Asia. Click on any country for its map and information. Note: The capital of Israel is currently in dispute. Wikipedia identifies it as Jerusalem, and for that reason, our quiz does as well. Note: Most countries do not recognize Taiwan as an independent country, but consider it part of the People’s Republic of China.Note: Since Afghanistan does not have a recognized government at the moment, the Afghanistan flag has been temporarily removed from. Asia, the world’s largest and most diverse continent. It occupies the eastern four-fifths of the giant Eurasian landmass. Asia is more a geographic term than a homogeneous continent, and the use of the term to describe such a vast area always carries the potential of obscuring the enormous diversity among the regions it encompasses. Asia is the largest continent in the world in both land area, population and density. Its area is about 17,212,000 sq mi (44,579,000 sq km). Together with Europe, it forms the Eurasia continent, occupying more than 83% of its total area. Asia Thirty countries. Four subregions. The most populous continent on Earth. From the neon streets of Tokyo to the highland valleys of Kyrgyzstan, from the temples of Angkor Wat to the boardrooms of Seoul, Asia is the world's most populous, most linguistically diverse, and most historically layered continent. Nations Atlas covers thirty countries here in detail — across East, Southeast.