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The word Asia originated from the Ancient Greek word Ἀσία, [10] first attributed to Herodotus (about 440 BCE) in reference to Anatolia or to the Persian Empire, in contrast to Greece and Egypt. It originally was just a name for the east bank of the Aegean Sea , an area known to the Hittites as Assuwa .
The list of regional nicknames used in English language includes nicknames for people based on their locality of origin (birthplace, place of permanent residence, or family roots). Nicknames based on the country (or larger geopolitical area) of origin may be found in the List of ethnic slurs .
Many regions and provinces of Asia have alternative names in different languages. Some regions have also undergone name changes for political or other reasons. This article attempts to give all known alternative names for all major Asian regions, provinces, and territories.
Most sovereign states have alternative names. Some countries have also undergone name changes for political or other reasons. Some have special names particular to poetic diction or other contexts. This article attempts to give all known alternative names and initialisms for all nations, countries, and sovereign states, in English and any ...
Asia (/ ˈ eɪ ʒ ə / ⓘ AY-zhə, UK also / ˈ eɪ ʃ ə / AY-shə) is the largest continent [note 1] [10] [11] in the world by both land area and population. [11] It covers an area of more than 44 million square kilometres, [note 2] about 30% of Earth's total land area and 8% of Earth's total surface area.
These names derive from the Khitan people that originated in Manchuria and conquered parts of northern China during the early 10th century to form the Liao dynasty, and dominated Central Asia during the 12th century as the Kara Khitan Khanate. Due to the long period of political relevance, the name "Khitan" become associated with China.
List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names. List of adjectivals and demonyms for astronomical bodies; List of adjectivals and demonyms for continental regions. List of adjectivals and demonyms for subcontinental regions; List of adjectival and demonymic forms for countries and nations. List of adjectivals and demonyms for Australia
Southeast Asia Union (SEAUn): A superstate in Southeast Asia which served as the primary setting of the Japanese anime film Psycho-Pass: The Movie. St. George's Island: Commonwealth country off the Arabian peninsula in Yes, Prime Minister; Sunda: In Eric Ambler's State of Siege, [11] is similar to Indonesia but much smaller, confined to a ...