L4 U3-2-4 Countries and Continen

China is the second-largest country in the world by land area.

A major issue for China is the continuing expansion of its deserts, which have led to dust storms each spring.

South Asia is referred to（被称为）as the Indian subcontinent（次大陆）.

It's called a subcontinent because it is separated from the rest of Asia by mountains and seas.

It is one of the world's poorest regions with about 75% of the poor living in rural areas.

Europe is the western neighbor of Asia.

It is separated from Asia by the Ural mountains（乌拉尔山脉） which extend for 1500 miles in a north-south direction from the Arctic Ocean.

The Philippines is the only country in Asia with a majority of Christians.

The Philippines is an island nation with over 7000 islands.

It's located in the South China sea.

The country's capital city is Manila.

Asia is the world's largest continent, covering about 30% of the Earth's land area.

Several island nations are also a part of Asia, including Japan.

The world's tallest mountains are in Asia, including Mt Everest（珠穆朗玛峰）.

The traditional boundary line between them is the Ural mountain range (山脉).

Forty percent of the world's poor live here.

Which region of the world is referred to as a subcontinent?

-South Asia

What is the western neighbor of Asia?

-Europe

What is the east neighbor of Europe?

-Asia

which country is the only country in Asia with a Christian population ?

-Philippine

where is the expansion of dessert a major issue?

-China

The traditional boundary line between them is the Ural mountain range.

Forty percent of the world's poor live here.

The Philippines is the only country in Asia with a majority of Christians.

Forty percent of the world's poor live here

It's located in the south China sea

Several island nations are also a part of Asia, including Japan.

As a result, the country is investing heavily to reduce air pollution

Asia is the world's largest continent, covering about 30% of the Earth's land area.