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| 1. The ] of <b>Asia</b> is defined by subtracting ] and ] | 1. The ] of <b>Asia</b> is defined by subtracting ] and ] | ||
| from the great land mass of ]. The boundaries are vague: Asia and Africa | from the great land mass of ]. The boundaries are vague: Asia and Africa | ||
| meet somewhere near the ]. The boundary between Asia and Europe is placed at ] and somewhere along the ]. See also ]. | meet somewhere near the ]. The boundary between Asia and Europe is placed at ] and somewhere along the ]. See also ]. | ||
| 2. The region of <b>Asia</b> is the continent of Asia plus nearby ]s. | 2. The region of <b>Asia</b> is the continent of Asia plus nearby ]s. | ||
| Subregions of Asia include: | Subregions of Asia include: | ||
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1. The continent of Asia is defined by subtracting Europe and Africa from the great land mass of Africa-Eurasia. The boundaries are vague: Asia and Africa meet somewhere near the Suez Canal. The boundary between Asia and Europe is placed at Istanbul and somewhere along the Ural Mountains. See also Eurasia.
2. The region of Asia is the continent of Asia plus nearby islands.
Subregions of Asia include: