Asia

The most populated countries

The list of most populous countries in Asia:

• China: over 1.4 billion inhabitants, with 147 people per square kilometre an average density;
• India: citizens number about 1.38 billion, 411 people per square kilometre an average density;
• Bangladesh: about 147 million people, with 1,039 per sq. km an average density.

Developed countries list

The most developed countries in Asia include:

• South Korea: Famous for manufacturing computer chips and other electrical products;
• Taiwan (China an autonomous unit): The island is home to high-tech semiconductor manufacturing plants a large number;
• Turkey: The country produces products a huge number, including clothing, weapons and food.

The richest countries

The richest countries list in Asia includes:

• Singapore: More than $100,000 per inhabitant Gross domestic product;
• Saudi Arabia or the UAE: the living locals' high standard is due to oil revenues;
• Kuwait: The country supplies oil more than 100 million tonnes and gas 4.5 billion cubic metres to the world market every year.

Attractions in Asia

Tourism is a major source of income for every country in the world. The following attractions are located in Asia:

• The tallest building on the planet is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai (828 metres);
• The China Great Wall - built around 220 BC to protect against nomadic tribes from the north, the wall is over 9,000 km long across mountainous terrain;
• The Taj Mahal in New Delhi is a mausoleum built by the Shah in his deceased wife honour, decorated with white marble slabs outside and many frescoes with emeralds, malachite, jasper and other semi-precious stones inside;
• The impregnable Sigiriya Palace on the Sri Lanka island.