AsiaConnect
ASIA, The Continent of Superlatives
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The Most Food-Producing
Asia produces more food (rice, potatoes, tomatoes, pepper, cucumbers, broccolis, bananas, apples, tea, ...) than any other continents.
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The Largest
Asia is the world's largest continent, covering approximately 30% to 33% of the Earth's total land area.
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The Fastest-Growing
Asia has the largest trade volume and most foreign reserves of any other continent.
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The Most Populous
Over 4.8 billion people (roughly 60% of the world's population).
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The Most Dynamic
Asia has the tallest building (Burj Khalifa in Dubai), highest & lowest points in the world (Mount Everest and the Dead Sea), and font of sensational media entertainment like Kpop and Bollywood.
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The Most Diverse
Ethnic, cultural, language, and religious, groups abound! Asia has 48 countries (according to the United Nations) and more living languages than any other continent.
Membership
AsiaConnect is open to any faculty/staff member who is affiliated with Illinois State University and committed to the enhancement of the academic, social, and cultural environment of the Asian community. Membership is also open to interested members of the community. Registered members will receive special benefits and discounts for AsiaConnect events as well as have the voting right in AsiaConnect affairs.
Please use the link below to submit the membership form. You only need to submit the form once. If you receive an error message, it may indicate you have submitted the form in the past and are already a registered member. Please e-mail AsiaConnect@IllinoisState.edu for further verification.