Asia Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Asia
Asia is the birthplace of eleven majorreligions: namely,Hinduism,Buddhism,Islam,Christianity,Judaism,Zoroastrianism,Sikhism, Shintoism, Taoism, Jainism and theBaha'i Faith, not to mention countless other tribal faiths. It is also home to the world's fastest growing cities, a wide range of exotic cuisines, the world's highest mountain ranges and some of the world's most ancient cultures. Asia is by far the largest continent and as such is extremely varied geographically. Asia contains virtually every possible climate and terrain from the frozen plains of Siberia to the jungles of Indonesia to the deserts of Arabia. Asia's (and the world's) highest point is Mount Everest, in theHimalayasalong the border ofTibetandNepal, which rises to8,848m (29,029ft)above sea level. Its lowest point is theD
Asia Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 15 sections including: