Some of Asia's most proud fauna are elephants, tigers, bears, crocodiles and a great diversity of birdlife. The world's largest flower, the Rafflesia, can be found within Malaysia. Many of Asia's countries are tropical and experience very distinct monsoon seasons of high rain. The northernmost of the Asian countries experience more temperate climates with particularly harsh winters due to their close proximity to Siberia. The south and east regions of the continent are prone to cyclones, typhoons and earthquakes. Whilst countries within the Asian region such as China, South Korea and Japan have wealthy economies, others such as Laos and Cambodia remain underdeveloped and poor. Many countries in Asia remain in between the difference. Natural resources are abundant throughout Asia and over 60% of the world's gas and oil reserves are found within this continent. Other minerals include coal, copper, gold, iron, lead and tin. The soils of the southern countries like Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia for instance, are big rice growers due to the high fertility of their terrain. Please use the links below for further Information |
Regional Information: Asia 