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The Chinese influence is in eastern Asia and it is primarily the source of [[Confucianism]] and [[Taoism]]. The Indian influence is primarily through [[Hinduism]], [[Jainism]] 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. The [[Russian Orthodox Church]] has an influence in the Russian western parts of [[Siberia]]. | The Chinese influence is in eastern Asia and it is primarily the source of [[Confucianism]] and [[Taoism]]. The Indian influence is primarily through [[Hinduism]], [[Jainism]] 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. The [[Russian Orthodox Church]] has an influence in the Russian western parts of [[Siberia]]. | ||
| − | Judaism is mainly concentrated in [[Israel]], but can also be found in [[Japan]], [[China]], and [[ | + | Judaism is mainly concentrated in [[Israel]], but can also be found in [[Japan]], [[China]], and [[Religion_in_India#Judaism_in_India|India]]. |
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Revision as of 18:24, June 5, 2008
Asia is the largest continent on earth. It stretches from its boundary with Europe at the Ural Mountains in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east. It also reaches from Africa and Oceania to the south all the way to the Arctic Ocean in the north.
Land
Topography
Climate
Varied, as it is in fact a rather large place. Ranges from jungles in the mid-east, ice and snow in the north and near desert in the south.
Drainage
Flora
Fauna
Resources
Arable land
People
Ethnic groups
Languages
Religion
Asian religion is shaped by four major influences:
The Chinese influence is in eastern Asia and it is primarily the source of Confucianism and Taoism. The Indian influence is primarily through Hinduism, Jainism 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. The Russian Orthodox Church has an influence in the Russian western parts of Siberia. Judaism is mainly concentrated in Israel, but can also be found in Japan, China, and India.
