The continent of Asia boasts the oldest civilizations, the largest population, and the most populous cities. Asia is the largest of the 7 continents with over 4.4 billion people calling it home and speaking as many as 2,200 languages. Visits to the Smithsonian's Folklife Festival's United Arab Emirates exhibit and the Asian Art Museum illuminate this vast part of our globe. Campers gain an appreciation of Asia's diversity as they discover the cultures and arts from Japan to the Middle East.
