Asia is simply teeming with people. China and India are the world’s most populous countries – their combined population of 2.5 billion (out of the world’s 6.7 billion) accounts for around 35 percent of all humanity.
While most Asian nations are managed by a constitutional government, royalty is often still present and plays an active role. Some royals reigned over their kingdoms for more than half a century.
From the tallest mountains to the depths of the sea, from volatile volcanoes to ancient caves and plateaus, from hot springs to seagrass meadows – the variety of natural beauty in Asia is simply immense.