Asia

by Rebecca Hirsch

The Great Wall of China is in Asia. Welcome to Asia! Asia is the largest continent. It has more than 40 countries.

The largest pieces of land on Earth are continents. There are seven. Asia is the yellow continent on this map.

People shop at a street market in Mumbai, India.

People of Asia

Most of the world's people live in Asia. Some live in busy cities.

Workers build computer parts. Many people work in modern factories. Most of the world's computer parts are made in Asia.

Women cleaning rice

Other people live in villages. They grow rice on farms. Most of the world's rice is from Asia.

Monsoon rains in Indonesia

Wild Weather!

Asia has monsoons. These are strong winds. In summer, monsoons bring heavy rains.

A snowy day in Japan

Some parts of Asia have cold, snowy winters.

A giant panda eats bamboo.

Amazing Animals

Asia has lots of rare animals. Giant pandas live in Asia. Their favorite food is bamboo.

A Bengal tiger

Bengal tigers live in Asia's forests. Tigers are good hunters and like to swim.

Bamboo plants are tall.

Wild Places

Asia has forests. Some have many trees. Other forests grow bamboo plants.

Camels on the Gobi Desert

Asia has deserts. The Gobi desert is dry. Wind blows the sand and makes dunes.

Mount Everest is windy and cold.

Mount Everest is in Asia. It is the tallest mountain on Earth. It is one of the many things that make Asia such a unique continent.