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Lesson The Economic Activities and
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Social Life of Asia

FACTS The largest continent, Asia has great variations
to Understand among its regions. So, the people of Asia are
engaged in diverse economic activities ranging from
agriculture to advanced mining.

Asia is the common home to about 50 countries with diverse economic activities and
lifestyle. It is the continent populated with almost every races found in the earth.
It is rich in natural resources which have been utilized by the countries in different
parts of the continent in various ways. The main occupation of the people of Asia is
an agriculture. About 60% population of this continent is engaged in this occupation.
Besides this, animal husbandry, fisheries, poultry and industries are some of the
main economic and social activities of Asia.
Malaysia, Indonesia and China follow forestry in a large area. Japan, Russia, China
and Arabian countries are advanced in mining and drilling. The three Georges Dam
for hydropower station standing at 185 m high and “the Great Wall” are the glories
of China. UAE has Burj Khalifa Tower with height of 2700 ft. attracting million
of tourists around the world. The Persian Gulf coast has a wonderful island called
Palm Jumeirah, an artificial island shaped like a palm tree. India has the world’s
largest oil refinery, Jamnagar Refinery in Gujarat with the capacity of refining 1.24
million barrel oil per day. The world’s largest and first space post is in Kazakhstan.
In Mongolia 75% of agricultural land has been allocated for rearing cattle, sheep and
goats. China is recognized as the mother of gardens because of richness in botany. Six
of the top ten world producers of fish are found in Asia. They are China, Indonesia,
Japan, Myanmar, India and the Philippines. Ancient civilizations like the Hwang-
Ho Valley civilization, Indus Valley civilization and the Mesopotamian civilization
developed in Asia.
With the above given information Asia is very rich in natural resources. The major
economic activities are agriculture, industries, trade, mining, drilling, forestry,
fishing, tourism, etc. To study the socio-economic condition of Asia, it can be divided
into five regions.

The Northern Region

This region is consisted of the Asian portion of Russia, several republic state separated
from Russia in the Central and Western part of China. Some major countries include
Russia, Mongolia, etc. This region has a vast lowland plain but not developed that
much. The region is very cold during the winter. Most of the northern part is covered
with dense forest where there is plenty of snowfall since it is affected by the cold and
dry Arctic wind blowing especially from Siberian Region of Russia. To the southern
parts lies grassland in flat land called Steppes.
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