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| − | }}</ref> is a term used to describe [[Eurasia]] ([[Europe]] and [[Asia]]) and [[Africa]] as one continent. The landmass contains around 85% of the world population ( | + | }}</ref> is a term used to describe [[Eurasia]] ([[Europe]] and [[Asia]]) and [[Africa]] as one continent. The landmass contains around 85% of the world's population (about 5.7 billion people).<ref>Based on population estimates for 2007 cited in a UN report, ''[https://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/wpp2006/WPP2006_Highlights_rev.pdf World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision (Highlights)].''</ref> |
== Division == | == Division == | ||
| − | Normally, it is divided at the [[Suez Canal]] into Eurasia and Africa, the former of which can be subdivided into [[Europe]] and [[Asia]]. It can be divided | + | Normally, it is divided at the [[Suez Canal]] into Eurasia and Africa, the former of which can be subdivided into [[Europe]] and [[Asia]]. It can alternatively be divided into Eurasia-[[North Africa]] and [[Subsahara]] for cultural and historical reasons.<ref>{{Cite book |
| author=Jared Diamond | | author=Jared Diamond | ||
| author-link=Jared Diamond | | author-link=Jared Diamond | ||
Revision as of 05:44, September 6, 2026
Afro-Eurasia [1] is a term used to describe Eurasia (Europe and Asia) and Africa as one continent. The landmass contains around 85% of the world's population (about 5.7 billion people).[2]
Division
Normally, it is divided at the Suez Canal into Eurasia and Africa, the former of which can be subdivided into Europe and Asia. It can alternatively be divided into Eurasia-North Africa and Subsahara for cultural and historical reasons.[3]
References
- ↑ Andre G. Frank (1998). ReORIENT: Global Economy in the Asian Age. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0520214743.
- ↑ Based on population estimates for 2007 cited in a UN report, World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision (Highlights).
- ↑ Jared Diamond (1997). Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies. Norton & Company. ISBN 0-393-03891-2.