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31                 Spotlighted on                                                 Unit 4: Spotlight





            The Largest Continent in the World



                 Asia is the largest and most populous continent,               Asia
                 covering about 44.58 million square kilometers
                 (17.2 million square miles) and home to 4.7 billion
                 people—around 60% of the global population.
                 This diverse region is known for its vast geography,
                 cultural richness, and economic significance. It
                 stretches from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the
                 Indian Ocean in the south, and from the Pacific
                 Ocean in the east to Europe and Africa in the west.


            Various aspects of Asia
























                                                                                  Mount Everest
                 Great Wall of China
                                                                        Located on the border between Nepal and
             The Great Wall stretches over 13,000                       Tibet, Mount Everest is the highest peak in
             miles and is one of the most iconic                        the world, standing at 29,032 feet (8,848
             landmarks in the world.
                                                                        meters).






                                                           The Dead Sea

                                                           Situated between  Jordan  and  Israel, the
                                                           Dead Sea is the lowest  point on Earth’s
                                                           surface and has incredibly  high  salinity,
                                                           allowing people to float effortlessly.




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