Ethnic groups in Asia - Wikipedia
WEBIn terms of Asian people, there is an abundance of ethnic groups in Asia, with adaptations to the climate zones of the continent, which include arctic, subarctic, temperate, subtropical or tropical, as well as extensive desert regions in Central and Western Asia.
Asia - Ethnic Groups, Diversity, Cultures | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Intermarriage between Chinese immigrant men and local women has produced many people of mixed origin in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines. The introduction of American soldiers of European and African American ancestry to East and Southeast Asia during and after World War II has further complicated the ethnic mosaic in China ...
Asia: Human Geography - National Geographic Society
WEBOct 19, 2023 · Asia is the largest of the world’s continents, covering approximately 30 percent of the Earth’s land area. It is also the world’s most populous continent, with roughly 60 percent of the total population. The geographic term “Asia” was originally used by ancient Greeks to describe the civilizations east of their empire.
Culture of Asia - Wikipedia
WEBThe culture of Asia encompasses the collective and diverse customs and traditions of art, architecture, music, literature, lifestyle, philosophy, food, politics and religion that have been practiced and maintained by the numerous ethnic groups of …
Asian people - Wikipedia
WEBDefined by the 2006–2011 Australian Census, three broad groups have the word Asian included in their name: Central and Southern Asian, South-East Asian and North-East Asian. West Asians are classified as North African and Middle Eastern .
The groups of people who live in Asia — the biggest continent in …
WEBApr 26, 2022 · Asia is chock-full of diverse groups of people that are united by a common ethnicity and language. Each part of Asia has its own wildly different cultures, countries and climates. You could...
Asia | Continent, Countries, Regions, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEB22 hours ago · Asia is the world’s largest and most diverse continent. It occupies the eastern four-fifths of the giant Eurasian landmass. Asia has both the highest and the lowest points on the surface of Earth, has the longest coastline of any continent, and is subject overall to the world’s widest climatic extremes.
Introduction to Southeast Asia
WEBA remarkable feature of Southeast Asia is the different ways people have adapted to local environments. In premodern times many nomadic groups lived permanently in small boats and were known as orang laut, or sea people.
Asia | Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform
WEBIndigenous Peoples’ (IPs) dignified voices and choices in Asia are recognised, empowered and sustainably progressing with fully secured rights and dignity in an environment of justice, peace and equality.
THE ROLE OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN ASIA …
WEBTHE ROLE OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN ASIA IN ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION. Ecosystems are the main backbone supporting all life on Earth, and their health determines the …