ASIA

the largest continent; bounded N. by Arctic Ocean, E. by Pacific, S. by Ind. Ocean, S.W. by Africa, W. by Europe; greatest length, « 5,150 m.; sq.m. Shape may be described as quadrangular central core, with peninsulas projecting to S., and chain of islands running down E. coast; coast-line irregular; E. coast fringed by Sea of and Kurile Isles outside; Sea of Japan, with Jap. islands outside; Yellow and E. China Seas with Luchu Isles outside; 8. China Sea with Philippines and Borneo outside. In S., Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea are respectively E. and W. of India.