Japan is much the same way within Asia. Japan is part of Asia in that it was based on a derivative of the Chinese dynasty between Han and Sui. It has adopted Chinese characters as it's primary writing system. We are genetically made up of a mix of Asian heritage.
Carbon's ability to form carbon-to-carbon chains is one reason why carbon can form so many compounds. Carbon atoms can form chains, complex branches and rings. Carbon bonds with elements by sharing one, two or three electrons, which allows it to bond with a wide range of other atoms. Hydrogen is the most common element to bond with carbon, but nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, sulfur, and halogens, along with many other kinds of atoms, bond with carbon to form organic molecules. Learn more about Chemistry
A new study shows plants may absorb more carbon than we thought. Through burning fossil fuels, humans are rapidly driving up levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which in turn is raising global temperatures. But not all the CO2 released from burning coal, oil and gas stays in the air. Currently, about 25% of the carbon emissions produced by human activity are absorbed by plants, and another similar amount ends up in the ocean.