Asia is one of the five regions used to organise the NexaNations country index. Following the United Nations M49 geoscheme, it includes 48 countries across 5 sub-regions: Central Asia, Eastern Asia, South-eastern Asia, Southern Asia and Western Asia.
Following this convention, Türkiye, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Cyprus are listed under Asia, although parts of some of these countries lie in Europe or they belong to European organizations.
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About Asia
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Frequently asked questions
How many countries are in Asia?
In the NexaNations index, which follows the United Nations M49 geoscheme, Asia includes 48 countries.
Which sub-regions does Asia include?
Under the UN M49 geoscheme, Asia is divided into Central Asia, Eastern Asia, South-eastern Asia, Southern Asia and Western Asia.
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