Asia

Asia, part of Eurasia, is the largest continent in terms of area, covering some 44.6 million square kilometers, about one-third of the total land mass. With over four billion people, more than half of the world’s population, this continent is also the most populous. There are 47 internationally recognized states of Asia. In human history, Asia played an important role early on. The first great empire arose here around 1100 under the Zhou dynasty, followed by, among others, the New Assyrian Empire or 500 BC with the even larger Achaemenid Empire. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asien