Largest continental division of the globe, and oldest known in history.
Area, 17,241,538 square miles. Extends from Arctic Ocean to equator, and
through 165 degrees longitude; coast line nearly 40,000 miles.
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Divisions. | Area, | Population. | Capitals. | Pop.
| Sq. Miles | | |
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Afghanistan | 278,000 | 2,500,000 | Kabul | 60,000
Arabia | 1,000,000 | 6,000,000 | Mecca | 40,000
Beloochistan | 140,000 | 1,000,000 | Kelat | 10,000
British India | 874,220 | 198,755,993 | Calcutta |871,504
Ceylon | 25,364 | 2,822,009 | Colombo |111,942
China | 1,537,590 | 350,000,000 | Pekin |500,000
Chinese Empire | 4,419,150 | 371,180,000 | " |500,000
Corea | 82,000 | 16,227,885 | Seoul |199,127
India, Native | 509,284 | 55,150,456 | Governed by Chiefs |
Japan | 148,456 | 36,700,118 | Tokio |823,557
Manchooria | 362,310 | 12,000,000 | Saghalinoola |
Mongolia | 288,000 | 2,000,000 | Governed by Chiefs |
Nepaul | 53,000 | 3,000,000 | Khatmandu | 50,000
Persia | 610,000 | 7,653,600 | Teheran |100,000
Russia | 6,479,235 | 16,195,165 | St. Petersburg |927,467
Siam | 280,564 | 5,750,000 | Bangkok |600,000
Syria | 146,070 | 2,750,000 | Damascus |150,000
Thibet | 651,500 | 6,000,000 | Lassa and |
| | | Tishoo-Loomboo |
Turkey | 729,350 | 16,172,981 | Constantinople |600,000
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