The Asian Geography Quiz

There are 11 standard time zones within the borders of the continent of Asia.

The Caucasus and Ural mountain ranges are considered the land boundary between Asia and Europe.

Asia is the largest continent on Earth and contains roughly 17.2 million square miles (44 million kilometers) or about 30 percent of the planet's total landmass.

The Yangtze is the longest river on the Asian continent. The river stretches 3,964 miles (6,379 kilometers) from its glacial source in China's Qinghai province to the East China Sea at Shanghai.

The island of Borneo covers approximately 280,100 square miles (725,455 square kilometers) and is Asia's largest island.

The Himalayas cover about 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometers).

Maldives is the smallest country within the Asian continent both in terms of area and population. The land area of the Maldives totals 185 square miles (479 square kilometers) and supports a population of approximately 393,000 people.

The Arabian Desert covers about 900,000 square miles (2.3 million square kilometers) of the Arabian Peninsula.

The Siberia region of Russia is the northernmost region of the continent of Asia.

Mohenjo Daro, Pakistan, is the site of the highest reliably recorded temperature in Asia, at 128.3 degrees Fahrenheit (53.5 degrees Celsius) on May 26, 2010. Some sources name Israel as the site of the highest recorded temperature for Asia (129.2 degrees Fahrenheit on June 21, 1942). However, the accuracy of the measurement remains in question.

Asia's Caucasus region is bordered by the Black Sea in the west and the Caspian Sea in the east.

The Moluccas of Asia are sometimes referred to as the Spice Islands. The islands were once the world's largest source of nutmeg, mace and cloves, giving them their memorable nickname.

The Atlantic Ocean does not share a coastline with Asia.

Beijing, China, hosted the Summer Olympics in 2008, while Nagano, Japan, hosted the Winter Olympics in 1998. Seoul, South Korea, hosted the Summer Olympics in 1988.

The lowest temperature ever recorded in Asia is minus 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Verkhoyansk, Russia, in 1892.

Sri Lanka is home to about 22 million people.

Laos is bordered by Myanmar, Thailand, China, Vietnam and Cambodia.

At 29,035 feet (8,849 meters) above sea level, Mount Everest is not only the highest point in Asia, but also the highest point on Earth.

The current population of Asia, based on United Nations estimates, is more than 4.4 billion. The continent of Asia accounts for nearly 60 percent of the world's population.

At 1,341 feet (408 meters) below sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest point in Asia.

Afghanistan is home to about 33 million people.

The Gobi Desert stretches across 500,000 square miles (1.3 million square kilometers) of Mongolian and Chinese land.

The South China Sea and the East China Sea compose the China Sea.

The total length of Asia's coastline is 39,000 miles (63,000 kilometers).

Cape Baba, Turkey, is the westernmost point, while Cape Dezhnev, Russia, is the easternmost point of mainland Asia.

There are roughly 17,500 islands within the maritime borders of Indonesia, making it Asia's country with the most islands.

On July 20, 1948, the Siamese assembly voted to change the name of Siam to Thailand. The change took place officially one year later. "Muang Thai" or "Thailand" means "land of the free."

The easternmost point of the Asian continent, Cape Dezhnev, Russia, is 55 miles across the Bering Strait from Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska, the westernmost point of the North American continent.

Seven of the world's 10 most populated countries are located in Asia. They are Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan and Russia. The three remaining most populated countries not found in Asia are Brazil, Nigeria and the United States.