Asia is known as the ‘land of contrasts’ due to its biodiversity. It is the largest continent in the world with an area of 44 million km2. Asia is surrounded by oceans on three sides and land on one side. It has five regional divisions- South Asia, South West Asia, South East Asia, Central Asia and East Asia. Japan is an East Asian country. Malaysia is a South-East Asian country. India is a South Asian country. Kuwait is a South-Weat Asian country.