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| Geography and Nature |
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| Total Land Area: |
44,579,000 sq km / 17,212,000 sq miles [1] |
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Eurasian |
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53 (48 widely-recognised & 5 partially-recognised states) [2] |
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13 widely-considered trans-continental nations & 6 possible trans-continental nations |
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Russia - 17,098,242 sq km / 6,601,668 sq miles |
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Maldives - 298 sq km / 115 sq miles |
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Mount Everest - 8,848 metres / 29,029 ft - Nepal / China |
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The Yangtze - 6,300 km / 3,917 miles - China |
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The Caspian Sea - 371,000 sq km / 143,000 sq miles - Azerbaijan / Iran / Kazakhstan / Russia / Turkmenistan |
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Bhutan - 83.8% of total land area forested (FAO/UN) [3] |
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Afghanistan - 38.3% of forestation disappeared between 1990 and 2007 (FAO/UN) [3] |
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Bahrain - increased forestation by 150% between 1990 and 2007 (FAO/UN) [3] |
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| Population and Health |
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4,307,107,875 - 62.34% of World population (UNdata) [4] |
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South-Central Asia - 1,780,472,513 - 25.77% of World population (UNdata) [4] |
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China - 1,354,146,443 - 19.60% of World population (UNdata) [4] |
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Shanghai - China - 16,348,947 (World Gazetteer) [5] |
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Tokyo - Japan - 37,730,064 (World Gazetteer) [6] |
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68 years (UN) [7] |
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| Infant Mortality Rate: |
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India - 2,400,000 (UNAIDS) [8] |
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Yemen - 22.6% of 15-49 yr old females have had Female Genital Mutilation (UNIFEM) [9] |
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| Future Population Estimates (UNdata) |
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2015 [4] |
| Total Asian Population: |
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4,528,586,470 |
| Most Populous Region: |
South-Central Asia |
1,908,282,674 |
| Most Populous Country: |
China |
1,395,998,248 |
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2020 [4] |
| Total Asian Population: |
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4,731,661,415 |
| Most Populous Region: |
South-Central Asia |
2,028,785,827 |
| Most Populous Country: |
China |
1,431,155,162 |
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2050 [4] |
| Total Asian Population: |
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5,347,582,086 |
| Most Populous Region: |
South-Central Asia |
2,493,681,489 |
| Most Populous Country: |
India |
1,613,799,950 |
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| Energy |
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145 Operational Nuclear Power Reactors (IAEA) [10] |
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Japan - 54 Operational Nuclear Power Reactors (IAEA) [10] |
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47 Nuclear Power Reactors Currently Under Construction (IAEA) [11] |
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12 Permanently Shutdown Nuclear Power Reactors (IAEA) [12] |
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| Civil Rights |
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Iraq (Global Peace Index) [13] |
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Japan (Global Peace Index) [13] |
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Afghanistan (Corruption Perceptions Index) [14] |
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Singapore (Corruption Perceptions Index) [14] |
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| Military |
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US$358,600,000,000 (SIPRI) [15] |
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China - US$100,000,000,000 (SIPRI) [15] |
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Oman - 11.40% of GDP (CIA World Factbook) [16] |
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| Lowest Military Spend (% GDP): |
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Laos - 0.50% of GDP (CIA World Factbook) [16] |
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During 2009, 10 major conflicts took place in Asia (SIPRI) [15] |
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11 major multilateral arms embargoes are currently in place (UK Government Info) [17] |
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Russia - 23% of overall global arms trade (SIPRI) [15] |
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Russia - 12,000 total warheads / 4,650 operational warheads (Federation of American Scientists) [18] |
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Russia - 460,000 tonnes (WISE Uranium Project) [19] |
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| Media and Communications |
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China - 280,000,000 (UN) [20] |
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North Korea (Press Freedom Index) [21] |
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| Most Free National Press: |
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Japan (Press Freedom Index) [21] |
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Russia - 710.6 Newspaper Journalists per 1 million inhabitants (UN) [20] |
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| United Nations |
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48 (UN) [22] |
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7 (UN) [23] |
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UNIFIL Lebanon - 12,897 total personnel (UN) [23] |
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UNIFIL Lebanon - 2009-2010 Yearly Budget: US$589,800,000 (UN) [23] |
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Japan - US$4,910,692,000,000 (IMF) [24] / US$4,909,272,000,000 (World Bank) [25] |
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Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 818 metres / 2,684 feet - 160 floors (Emporis) [26] |
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[1] This figure is an estimate and may be slightly off when considering different interpretations of where the continent begins and ends. It should only be used as a guide.
[2] "List Of Geographic Names, also includes non-recognised states and some territories too" UN (United Nations). The countries highlighted in bold text are the fully internationally-recognised countries, and the remainder are a mixture of partially-recognised states, territories and dependancies.
[3] "ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS: Forests" United Nations Statistics Division - Statistics compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
[4] UNdata statistics database (United Nations). UNdata quotes the original sources of the above estimates as being 'United Nations Population Division' (World Population Prospects: The 2008 Revision, released in 2009). The next United Nations population statistics update is due in 2011.
[5] "World: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population" All statistics © Stefan Helders, www.world-gazetteer.com
[6] "World: most populous metropolitan areas" All statistics © Stefan Helders, www.world-gazetteer.com
[7] "United Nations World Mortality Wallchart 2007" These are the official estimates for 2007 life expectancy rates by the UN.
[8] "UNAIDS Interactive map" 2008 Report on the global AIDS epidemic, July 2008, UNAIDS. In the menu on the left, click on "HIV infection & AIDS Epidemic by country", then click "People living with HIV in 2007". You will then be able to view the statistics for each country by scanning over the interactive map of the World.
[9] "Countries where female genital mutilation has been documented" - PDF File/see page 29 - the latest available figures by the United Nations. This report is a section of the United Nations UNIFEM report "Eliminating Female Genital Mutilation: An Interagency Statement".
[10] "NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS - Operational & Long Term Shutdown Reactors by Country" - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
[11] "NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS - Under Construction Reactors by Country" - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
[12] "NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS - Shutdown Reactors by Country" - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
[13] "Global Peace Index :: Web Version".
[14] "Corruption Perceptions Index 2009" Released on the 17th of November 2009, these are the yearly CPI Index scores for the 180 countries which it evaluates. The CPI rating is based on 13 different independent surveys, however, not all surveys are used for all countries.
[15] "SIPRI Yearbook 2010: Summary" - Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
[16] "The CIA World Factbook 2009 :: Country Comparison :: Military expenditures" - Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
[17] "Current Arms Embargoes and Other Restrictions" - United Kingdom Department For Business, Innovation and Skills.
[18] "Status of World Nuclear Forces 2010" Federation of American Scientists - All numbers are estimates with ongoing updates.
[19] "World Depleted Uranium Inventory" WISE Uranium Project.
[20] The statistics quoted above are taken from the UNdata statistics database - United Nations.
[21] "Press Freedom Index 2009" - Reporters Without Borders.
[22] "Press Release ORG/1469 - UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES" United Nations Department of Public Information, News and Media Division.
[23] "United Nations Peacekeeping - Current Missions" United Nations.
[24] "World Economic Outlook Database, October 2009" International Monetary Fund (IMF).
[25] "World Bank Gross Domestic Product Figures For 2008" World Bank.
[26] "Official World's 200 Tallest High-rise Buildings" Emporis.com |
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