Asia

Sequence of continent According to area

1.) Asia
2.) Africa
3.) North America
4.) South America
5.) Antarctica
6.) Europe
7.) Australia.

ASIA

Interesting Geographical facts about Asia

1- Asia is Located in Northern and Eastern Hemispheres.
2-It is Surrounded by the Arctic Ocean in north; the Pacific ocean in the East; and th Indian Ocean in the South; Caspian Sea, Ural Mountains, Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea in the west.
3- The Arctic circle, Tropic of Cancer and Equator, passes through it.
4-Asia is separated from North America by Berling Strait.
5- Asia is Separated from Africa by the Red Sea and Suez Canal.
6- Important Islands groups: Andaman and Nicobar, Indonesia, japan and Philippines.
7- Important peninsular: Indo-Chinese peninsula, Deccan Peninsula and Arabian Peninsula.
8- Arabian Peninsula is the largest Peninsula in the World.
9- Pamir Plateau is known as 'Roof of the World' situated in the Central Asia.
10- The deepest trench of the world: Mariana Trench lies in the Asia in Pacific Ocean near Philippines.
11- It is the birth place of the oldest civilizations of the World, that is mesopotamia, chinese civilization. and Indus Valley Civilisation.
12- Major Plateaus: Bagua Plateau, Bolaven Plateau, Bashang Platewau, Central Siberian Plateau, Dadu Plateau, Chota Nagpur Plateau, Eastern Plateau, Deccan Plateau, Golan heights. Hetao Plateau, Karbi-Meghalaya Plateau, Iranian Plateau, Ladakh Plateau, Khorat Plateau, Linkou Plateau, Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, Xiangkhoang Plateau, ustyurt Plateau, Ukok Plateau, Ufa Plateau, Tibetan Plateau, Toayuan Plateau, Shillong Plateau, Phouane Plateau, Ngong Ping Plateau, Nakai Plateau, Mysore Plateau, Mongolian Plateau, Malwa Plateau, Loess Plateau and Linkou Plateau.
13-Hindukush, Zagros, Himalaya, karakoram, kunlun and tienshan. are its major Mountain Ranjes.
14- The lowest Point i.e. Dead Sea of the World lies in this continent. and the highest point i.e. Mount Everest lies in this continent.
15-Asian rivers are also known as "cradles of Civilisation" and Asia Continent is also known as " The Birthplace of All the Religion".
16-Mawsynram near Cherapunji, situated in the Khasi hills in Meghalaya are the Highest rainfall in the World.
17-Major Cash Crops: Tea, Sugarcane, Jute, Rubber, Cotton and Tobacco.
18- Paddy, Wheat, Maize, Jowar-Bajra and Ragi are its Major fod Crops:
19- There are many rivers in continent asia but major rivers are:
1. Ob river
2. irtysh River.
3. yenisey River
4. TheAngara River,
5. Lena River
6. Yana River
7. Indigirka River
8. Kolyma River
9. Anadyr River
10. Amur River
11. Huang He(Yellow River)
12. Yangtze (Chang) River
13. Xi River
14. Chao Phraya River
15. Salween River
16. Irrawaddy River
17. Brahmaputra River
18. Ganges(Ganga) River
19. Godavari River
20. Krishna River
21. Indus River
22. Brahmaputra River
23. Indus River
24. Kura River
25. Aras River
26. Arhu Darya River
27. Syr Darya River
28. Ili(Yili)
29. Tarim River
30. Helmand River
31. Harirud River.
20-Trans-Siberian Railway are in Asia which is the Longes (9439m) Railway route in the world.
21-Number of Countries:
There are 48 countries in Asia Accouding tho the United Nation.
22- Major Strait of Continent Asia
1. Malacca Strait,
2. Palk sunda Strait
3. Bering Strait
4. Bonne-Fasio Strait
5. Bosporous Strait.
6.  Hormuz Strait
7. Makkarssar Strait
8. Tsungaru Strait
9. Formosa Strait.

Africa

Africa

Africa is the second largest continent, after Asia. Africa is the oldest teritory of the Earth where the human species evlved. It is the only continent to extend the northern temperate zone to the southern temperate zone.

Important Geographical Facts about Africa

1-The Tropic of Cancer, The Tropic of Capricon and The equator passes through Africa continent.
2-Asia and Europe got separated by The Strait of Gibraltar, Mediterranean Sea, Suez Canal. Red Sea and the Arabian Sea.
3-Major Mountain Ranges of Africa:-
1.Ahaggar Mountains
2.Aberdare Ranges
3.Kenya
4.Ahmar Mountains
5.Amaro Mountains
6.Ethiopia
7.Atlantika Mountains
8.Cameroon
9.Nigeria
10.Atlas Mountains
11.Alegerria
12.Morocco
13.Tuniksia
14.Anti-Atlas
15.Aures Mountains
16.Tunisia
17.High Atlas
18.Middle Atlas
19Rif
20.Saharan Atlas
21.Tell Atlas
22.Bakossi Mountains
23.Camerron
24.Bvumba Mountains
25.Mozambiq
26.Zimbabwe
27.Cal Madow
28.Somalia
29.Cederber
30.South Afeica Eastern Arc Mountains
31.Tanzania Mount Nimba
32.Ogo Mountains
33.Uluguru Mountains
34.Usambara Mountains
4- Major River of Africa
1. Nile River
2. Limpopo River
3. Senegal River
4. Congo River
5. Orange River
6. Zambezi River
5- The Nile River is the Longest river in the World is situated in Africa. Nile River Originates from the Lake Victoria and drains into the Mediterranean Sea.
6- Mt. Kiimanjaro and Mt. Kenya is the highest mountain peak of it.These are volcanic Mountains.
7-The Congo River which is also known as the Zaire River is the most Boluminour river in africa. It crosses the equator two times. It is one of the great rivers of the word that flow out of equatorial zones where heavy rainfall occurs throughout all or almost all the year.
8-Major waterfalls of Africa Continent :-
1.Victoria Falls
2. Matarazi Falls
3.Chisimba Falls
4. Kaweluma falls
5. Kundalila Falls
6. Kalambo Falls
7. Ngonye Falls
8. Mumbuluma Falls
9. Mutumuna Falls
10. Sipi Falls
11.Muchison Falls
12.Augrabies Falls
13.Kalandula Falls
14.Kagera Falls
15.Gauthiot Falls
16.Rusumo Falls
17.Boyoma Falls
18.Livingstone Falls
19.Inga Falls
20.Lofio Falls
21.Blue Nile Falls
22.Kintamp Falls
23.Boti Falls
24.Tagbo Falls
25.Wli Falls
26.Thomson's Falls
27.Tinkisso Falls
28.Maletsunyane FAlls
29.Derna Falls
30.Mahamanina Falls
31.Andriammovoka Falls
32.Mandraka Falls
34.Rainbavy Falls
35.Sakaleona Falls
36.Quzoud Falls
37.Gouina Falls
38.Ruacana fAlls
39.Erin Ijesha Falls
40.Gurara Falls
41.Farin Ruwa Falls
42.Lamadaya Fallls
43.KwaZulu-Natal
44.Tugela Falls
45.Howick Falls
46.Ncadu Falls
47.Berlin Falls
48.Veil Falls
49.Lisbon Falls
50.Lone Creek Falls
51.Mac-Mac Falls
9- The second highest Waterfall in the world lies in Africa i.e. Tugela Falls.
10-The Major Lakes of africa continent are
1.Chad
2.Mai-Ndombe
3.Turkana
4.Malawi
5.Albert
6.Tanganyika
7.Ngami
8.Mweru
9.Edward
10.Bangweulu
11.Victoria
12.Abaya
13.Kivu
14.Tama
15.Naivasha
11-The largest lake in Africa is Victoria. The Equator Passes through it.
12-Major Plateaus of Africa continent::-
1.Addrar Plateau
2.Bateke Plateau
3.Ankarana Reserve
4.Boma Plateau
5.Djado Plateau
6.Buberuka Highlands
7.East African Plateau
8.Ennedi Plateau
9.Ethiopia Highlands
10.Ijafene
11.Katanga Plateau
12.Kwahu Plateau
13.Kinangop Plateau
14.Mafinga Hills
15.Nyika Plateau.
16.Roggeveld
17.Ouatchi Plateau
18.Senetti Plateau
19.Tademait
20.Tagant Plateau
21.Thaba Bosiu
22.Udi-Nsukka Plateau
13-Major Food Crops of Africa are:- Wheat, Maize, Rice, Sorghum, Pearl millet and Finger millet.
14-Major Deserts of Africa Continent
1.Sahara Desert
2.Kalahari Desert
3.Namib Desert
4.Karoo Desert
5.Eritean Coastal Desert
6.Danakil Desert
7.Macamedes Desert
8.Ogaden Desert
9.Grand Bara Desert
10.Ogadden Desert
11.Nyiri Desert
12.Chalbi Desert
13.Lompoul Desert
15-Major Cash Crops of Africa:- Groundnut, Oil Palm, Cocoa, Coffee, Cotton and Sisal.
16-Major Strail of Africa Continent:-
1.Bab Iskender
2.Canal de Bolama
3.Bab-el-Mandeb
4.Strail of Gibraltar
5.Mafia Channel
6.Pemba Channel
7.Mozambique Channel
8.Strais of Tiran
9.Strait of Sicily
10.Zanzibar Channel
17-According to the United Nation, there are 54 countries in Africa.