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Asia is the most populous continent in the world, and it is also the most densely populated continent. Its name is also the oldest. The full name of Asia, transliterated as Asia, means "the place where the sun rises". According to legend, the name of Asia was given by the ancient Phoenicians, and frequent maritime activities required the Phoenicians to determine their orientation. Therefore, they generally called the area east of the Mediterranean "Asu", which means "sunrise place"; …
