The largest continent, Asia covers an area of 44.6 million square kilometres (17.2 million square miles) and has a staggering population of approximately 4.6 billion people. It is characterised by ...

A globe is a model of planet Earth, showing how it looks from space. This one shows all the countries of the world, almost 200, including the UK. It shows all seven continents, Europe, Africa ...

The continent is also a country - but there are often misconceptions about the region it's a part of and how it's defined.

The Countries of the World, being a Popular Description of the Various Continents, Islands, Rivers, Seas, and Peoples of the Globe. By Robert Brown, &c. Vol. I. (London: Cassell, Petter ...

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It is the largest country in the world and part of Europe, as its historical, cultural, ethnic and political ties to the continent. Turkey is another transcontinental country part that lies in ...

For those looking to explore every corner of the world ... across the globe. The epic journey takes in over 220 different ports in 64 different countries, travelling across six continents ...

Scientists have plumbed the depths of nearly 3,000 soil samples from around the globe to put together the heftiest atlas of soil viruses ever created. But what are all those viruses doing in the soil?

The history of such locales is detailed vividly in “The Hidden Globe: How Wealth Hacks the World,” a slightly heady but very worthwhile new book by the journalist Atossa Araxia Abrahamian.

The US presidential election is drawing the world’s attention — and its questions. The quadrennial vote comes with a steep learning curve, as people and media outlets around the globe seek ...

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