Asia is the largest continent located east of Europe and north of Africa. It has more people than any other continent and includes many diverse countries like China, Japan, and India. Asia is home to animals such as giant pandas that live in bamboo forests in China's mountains but are threatened by habitat loss from deforestation. The climate varies significantly within Asia, from cold regions in the north to warmer, wetter areas in southern countries like Japan that experience typhoons. A notable landmark is the Great Wall of China, built over 2000 years ago and visible from space, which was constructed to protect China from enemies.