Despite the challenges posed by the vast size of the continent and the presence of natural barriers such as deserts and mountain ranges, trade and commerce have helped to create a Pan-Asian culture that is shared across the region.
dᵻspˈaɪt ðə tʃˈælɪndʒᵻz pˈoʊzd baɪ ðə vˈæst sˈaɪz ʌvðə kˈɑːntɪnənt ænd ðə pɹˈɛzəns ʌv nˈætʃɚɹəl bˈæɹɪɹz sˈʌtʃ ɐz dˈɛzɚts ænd mˈaʊntɪn ɹˈeɪndʒᵻz, tɹˈeɪd ænd kˈɑːmɜːs hæv hˈɛlpt tə kɹiːˈeɪt ɐ pˈænˈeɪʒən kˈʌltʃɚ ðæt ɪz ʃˈɛɹd əkɹˌɑːs ðə ɹˈiːdʒən.