Islamic Scientific Schools

In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Here are the important facts about Asia with keywords in bold and italics: Asia  is the  largest continent  on Earth. It covers  30% of the world’s land area . Asia  is home to more than  4.5 billion people . The continent has  49 countries . China  and  India  are the  most populous countries  in  Asia . Mount Everest , the  world’s highest peak , is in  Asia . The  Dead Sea , the  lowest point  on land, is in  Asia . Asia  is bordered by the  Pacific Ocean  to the  east . The  Indian Ocean  lies to the  south  of  Asia . The  Arctic Ocean  is to the  north  of  Asia . The  Ural Mountains  divide  Asia  from  Europe . The  Yangtze  is the  longest river  in  Asia . Asia  has some of the  world’s oldest ...

In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Here’s a comparative fact sheet about each of the seven continents based on various aspects such as size, population, highest point, and notable features: 1. Africa Aspect Fact Size Second largest continent, about 30.37 million sq km (11.7 million sq mi) Population Approximately 1.3 billion people Highest Point Mount Kilimanjaro  in Tanzania, 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) Notable Features Sahara Desert (largest hot desert), Nile River (longest river), diverse wildlife including the Big Five 2. Antarctica Aspect Fact Size Fifth largest continent, about 14 million sq km (5.4 million sq mi) Population No permanent population, only researchers Highest Point Mount Vinson , 4,892 meters (16,050 feet) Notable Features Polar ice cap (largest on Earth), penguins,    scientific  research stations 3. Asia Aspect Fact Size Largest continent, about 44.58 million sq km (17.2 million sq mi) Population Approximately 4.6 bil...