The largest continent is Eurasia

The continent of Eurasia is conditionally divided into two parts - Asia and Europe. The border between them is considered to be the foothills of the Ural Mountains, the Embe River, the Kumo-Manych Basin and the coast of the Caspian Sea. This is the largest continent on the planet. The area of Eurasia is 53.4 million square kilometers. It includes not only the continent, but also the adjacent islands.

The continent of Eurasia is the only one that is washed by all the oceans of the planet. In the west, it borders the Atlantic Ocean, which extends deep into the land, forming the Scandinavian Peninsula.

From the south the continent of Eurasia is washed by the Indian Ocean. Here one can single out the Hindustan Peninsula and the Arabian Peninsula. They are the largest in this part of the continent. The largest island in the southern part is Sri Lanka.

The part that is washed by the Pacific Ocean has the most rugged coastline. It includes a chain of islands and peninsulas of Kamchatka, among which the largest - the Great Sunda.

The Eurasian continent has the most equal coastline on the part of the Arctic Ocean. Here you can distinguish the Kola, Chukchi Peninsula and Taimyr. They are the largest. Not far from the mainland is Novaya Zemlya Island, Novosibirsk Islands and others.

Oceans do not have a significant impact on the inner world of the continent due to considerable distance. Each ocean forms seas that are adjacent to land.

The continent of Eurasia was not thoroughly studied until the 19th century. Only during this period travelers began to explore Central Asia, its mountain systems, Tien Shan, Issyk-Kul Lake and other areas.

If we consider the relief of the continent, it turns out that it is much higher than other parts of the earth. In Eurasia, the highest mountain peaks (Everest) are located. This continent is also characterized by plains stretching thousands of kilometers.

Due to this, there is a strong fluctuation in heights throughout the territory of this part of the Earth. The difference is about 9 kilometers. The reason for this was the lithospheric plates, having different ages, which joined and formed the continent, the largest in area. They are still in motion, resulting in numerous earthquakes.

Most of the population lives on the plains of the continent. This part of the planet is rich in minerals. Here you can find deposits of non-ferrous metals (tin and tungsten), gold, diamonds and other precious stones. In addition, the continent of Eurasia has numerous oil and gas fields. To frequently encountered minerals are coal, bauxite and salt.

The climate of Eurasia has its own characteristics. The main one is a wide variety of climatic zones. They vary from north to south and from west to east. The climate depends on the proximity of the ocean, from monsoons and from the relief. The climate of Tibet, the Pamirs and other systems is mountainous. Closer to the Arctic Ocean, the Arctic climate prevails. It is replaced by a subarctic belt, followed by a temperate subtropical and tropical climate.

In addition to mountain systems, there are many inland waters on the territory of Eurasia. Here you can find the world's largest rivers. The lakes also impress with their size and depth. Their location depends on the terrain. They take their origin of the river high in the mountains and flow into the ocean.

Some of the continent is covered with glaciers (for example, part of Iceland). They are the original source for many rivers.

Eurasia is the most unique continent. Numerous climatic zones, high mountain systems, vast plains, deep rivers and beautiful lakes make it unlike other corners of the Earth. This determines the peculiarity of the animal and plant world, which is represented here. There are many more corners of this continent that are not fully understood by people.