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What are the northernmost and southernmost points of mainland Asia?
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The northernmost and southernmost points of the Asian mainland are as follows:
- Northernmost point: Cape Chelyuskin in north-central Siberia, Russia, located at 77°43′ N.1
- Southernmost point: The tip of the Malay Peninsula, known as Cape Piai or Bulus, located at 1°16′ N.1