Asian people are people from Asia. However, the use of the term may vary by country and person, often referring to people from a particular region of Asia. Though it may be based on residence, it is also a race or an ethnic group.
The term Asian originally referred to the ancient Near East. This term's modern application varies by region, but people described as Asian generally inhabit or have origins in the Asians countries. That includes East Asia, the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia a total of 54.2% of the world's population would be included in this category.
The region to which the term applies includes the two most populated states in the world; China and India. The term Asian also includes the largest single ethnic group in the world, the Han Chinese.
South Asians are a religious people who share the commonality of having been under British influence. Due to their location between the Middle East, Europe, they have come into contact with various other cultures, making theim a mix of many different cultures .
East Asians are connected by the commonality of Chinese and Indian cultural influence.
Southeast Asians are influenced by Confucism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam religions. Due to the geography of many islands and coastal territory, Southeast Asians have been influenced by Indian, Japanese, ans Chinese.
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