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The largest continent, East of [[Europe]] and [[Africa]] and north of [[Oceania]] | The largest continent, East of [[Europe]] and [[Africa]] and north of [[Oceania]] | ||
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| + | Asia is shaped by four major influences: Chinese, Indian, European and Islamic. The Chinese influence in eastern Asia and it is primarily the influence of Confucianism. The India influence is primarily through Hinduism and Buddhism, which has spread more to other countries than Hinduism has. Islam remains the dominant religion in southwest Asia, and also eastern and northern Africa. | ||
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The largest continent, East of Europe and Africa and north of Oceania .
Asia is shaped by four major influences: Chinese, Indian, European and Islamic. The Chinese influence in eastern Asia and it is primarily the influence of Confucianism. The India influence is primarily through Hinduism and Buddhism, which has spread more to other countries than Hinduism has. Islam remains the dominant religion in southwest Asia, and also eastern and northern Africa.