Here is your short essay on Asia

Asia is the largest continent of the world. It covers about 30 percent of the world’s land area. Asia is also the largest populate continent.

Asia is separated from Europe by Ural Mountains in the north. The continent is bounded by the Arctic ocean in the north, the Indian ocean 10 the south, the Pacific ocean in the east and the Mediterranean sea to the south-west.

Yangtze, Yenisery, Ob, Huang He, Indus, Eupharates, Brahmaputra and Ganga are the major rivers of Asia. Himalayas, Karakoram, kunlun, Hindukush are the Major Mountains of this continent. Mt. Everest is the highest peak, which is in Himalayas.

China is the largest country of the continent. The Plateau of Tibet is the largest and highest in the world and it is known as Roof of the world. Yangtze is the longest river of Asia. There are so many islands off the Pacific ocean and they are generally rocked by earthquakes and volcanic activities. They are the part of the Ring of Fire.

Asia is the birthplace of the world’s major religions-Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism and Islam and followers of these religions live here. Chinese, Arabic, English, Hindi, Persian, Japanese are told in this continent. Major minerals found in this continent are Petroleum, Coal, Natural Gas, Iron ore, Nickel, Bauxite, Uranium, Lead zinc, Rice, Wheat, Millets, Cotton, Tea, Rubber, Jute, Sugarcane are the chief crops of Asia. Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo, Osaka, Kolkata, Mumbai, Karachi, Delhi, Dacca, Jakarata, Manila, Tehran, Seoul are the major citites of this continent.

Pakistan

South Asia includes India and its neighbours, Pakistan, Bhutan, Srilanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar (Burma). Pakistan was a part of India till 1947.

Pakistan is bounded by Arabian sea to the south, India to the east, Iran and Afghanistan to the west.

Capital of Pakistan is Islamabad. Its currency is rupee. Indus, Ravi, Jhelum, Chenab and Satluj are the major rivers of this country. Tirich Mir is the highest peak of Pakistan. Islam is the major and official religion of the country. Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta and Faisalabad are the major cities of Pakistan.

Nepal

Nepal is known as the Himalayan country. The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu. Nepali rupee is the currency of this country. Gandak, Karnali and Kosi are the major rivers of Nepal. Nepali is the major language of this country. Hinduism and Buddhism are the chief religions this land. Mount Everest is the highest peak of Nepal. Kathmandu, Biratnagar and Patan are the main cities of this country.

Most Nepalese are engaged in agriculture. Rice is the major crop of Nepalese.

Bhutan

Bhutan lies in the eastern Himalayas between China and India.

The capital of Bhutan is Thimpu. Ngultrum is the currency of the country. Manas, Sankosh and Amo are the major rivers of Bhutan. Dzongkha and Nepali are the major languages of this country. Buddhism and Hinduism are the major religions of Bhutan. Paro and Thimpu are the chief cities of this country,

Bangladesh

Before 1947, Bangladesh was the part of India. And till 1971, it was a part of Pakistan. It emerged as an independent nation in 1971.

The capital of Bangladesh is Dacca. Taka is the currency of Bangladesh. Meghna, Jamuna and Padma are the major rivers of the country. Islam and Hinduism are the main religions of Bangladesh. Keokradong is the highest peak. Dhaka, Khulna and Chittagong are the major cities of Bangladesh.

Myanmar

Myanmar is situated to the east of India. It was a British colony until 1948. The capital of Myanmar is Yangoon (Rangoon). Kyat is the currency of Myanmar. Salween, Irrawaddy and Chindwin are the major rivers of the country’. Burmese and English are the main languages of Myanmar. Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism are the major religions of the land. Yangoon, Moulmein, Bassein and Pegu are the chief cities of Myanmar.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is situated in the Indian ocean just south to India and very near to the equator. It is an Island. Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon was a British colony in 1948. The capital of Sri lanka is Colombo. Sri Lankan rupee is the currency of Sri Lanka. Mahaweli Ganga, Kelani Ganga and Aruvi are the main rivers of Sri Lanka. Sinhali, Tamil and English are major languages of the land. Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity and Islam are the chief religions of the country. Pidorutalag is the highest peak of the country. Colombo, Jaffna, Kandy and Galle are the main cities of Sri Lanka. Rice is the main food crop’ Tea, rubber and coconut are the main cash crops of Sri Lanka.

Malaysia

Malaysia is an important country of south-east Asia. Kaula Lump¹¹‘ is the capital of Malaysia and Malaysian Dollar is the currency. Islam. Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism are the major religions of theland. Malay, English, Chinese and Tamil are the chief language spoken in this country. Mount Kinabalu is the highest peak of Malaysia, Kaula Lumpur, Ipoh, Johor Baharu and Melaka are the chief cities the country.

Indonesia is one of the important countries of south-east Asia. Indonesia consists of many large and small islands. They lie in the Indian and Pacific oceans. Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia. Rupiah is the currency of the country. Islam, Christianity and Hinduism are the major religions of Indonesia. Indonesian, English and Dutch are the major languages of the land. Jakarta, Surabaya and Bandung are the chief cities of the country.

China :

The People’s Republic of China is the most populous country in the world. And it “is the third largest in area. China is situated north to India.

The capital of China is Beijing. Yuan is its currency. Kunlun Shan, Tian Shan, Qilan Shan are the major mountains of the country. Yangtze, Huang Ho and Xi Jiang are the main rivers of China. Mandarin Chinese is the major language of the country. Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin and Nanjing are the chief cities of the country. Buddhism, Jainism, Islam and Christianity are the major religions of China.

Japan :

Japan is situated north-east to India. Japan consists of a large number of islands in the Pacific ocean. It is one of the wealthiest and most industrialised countries in the world. Tokyo is the capital of Japan. Yen is its currency. Shinano, Ishikar and Tone are the major rivers of the country. Shinto and Buddhism are the chief religions of the land. Japanese is the major and official language of Japan. Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Kobe, Kawasaki, Sapporo, Kyoto, Fukuoka are the major cities of the country. Mount Fuji is the highest peak of Japan.