• Asia is the largest continent both in size and population.

• There are over 50 countries in Asia.

• People speak many different languages, religions and beliefs.

Asia

• Covers about one-third of the Earth’s land surface.

• Lies in the Northern Hemisphere

• Separated from Europe by the Ural Mountains lying to the northwest

Asia

Ural Mountains

• Southwestern borders

1.Caucasus Mountains

2.Highlands of Turkey

Asia

• South

1.Red Sea

2.Indian Ocean

Asia

• East

1. Pacific Ocean

Asia

• North

1. Arctic Region

Asia

• Highest point above sea level

• which is more than (29,035 feet) 5 miles high and is the tallest mountain on earth.

Mount Everest

Dead Sea

• Lowest point on Earth

• 400 meters below sea level

• Bordering Jordan to the east and Israel

ASIAN PEOPLE• Asia is a continent of many

different cultures. Each of them are unique and special.

• There are hundreds of different languages.

• Many wars have been fought between countries in Asia

• Many famous religious, foods and events have happened in Asia.

• Over 4 billion people live in Asia.

Some people live up north by the Arctic where it is very cold.

Some people live in the tropics along the Equator.

The country with the largest population in the world is China.

Every country has its

own flag.

A. Western Asia

ARMENIACapital: YerevanArea: 11, 484 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 2,970,495Government: RepublicLanguages: Armenian (official), othersMoney: DramLife Expectancy: 73Literacy Rate: 100%

PresidentSerzh Sargsyan is the head of state, supreme commander-in-chief and the guarantor of independence and territorial integrity of Armenia.

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12 interesting facts about Armenia

1. Chess is a compulsory subject in schools2. Armenia was the first country to have adopted Christianity as its state religion3. Armenia is one of the only mono ethnic countries in the world

4. The first church in the world was built in Armenia5. An estimated 1.5 million Armenians were killed during the Genocide6. Armenia is one of the oldest wine producing country in the world

7. Armenians bake their lavash underground in a tonir8. The entire country worships Mt Ararat which is also the national symbol of Armenia9. The apricot is one of the symbols of Armenia

10. Yerevan is also known as the “pink city”11. There’s a ‘stork village’ here in Armenia!12. There is no discrimination between tourists and locals in Armenia

A. Western AsiaAZERBAIJAN

Capital: BakuArea: 33,400 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 9,493,600Government: RepublicLanguages: Azerbaijani, Lezgi, Russian, Armenian, othersMoney: Azerbaijani manatLife Expectancy: 71Literacy Rate: 100%

PresidentIlham Aliyev as the head of state, and the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan as head of government.

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10 facts about AZERBAIJAN1. The former world chess champion Garry

Kasparov hails from Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan.

2. The highest point in Azerbaijan is Bazarduzu Dagi, which is 4,485 m above the sea level.

3. It is believed that prophet Zoroaster, the founder of the Zoroastrism, was born in Azerbaijan, which was the part of the Persian Empire at that time.

4. Azerbaijan is also referred to as “the land of fire” which may be due to the large deposits of oil in the land that might have ignited from time to time.

5. Prior to eighteenth century, Azerbaijan was a Christian country and it was only later that the inhabitants were converted into Islam.

6. Capital city of Baku was once very important commercial center on the Silk Route, the trading passage way from Europe to China.

7. In 1828, a treaty between Persia (Iran) and Russia called the Treaty of Turkmanchai, outlining the sharing of the Azerbaijan territory between the two countries.

8. Azerbaijani language has many dialects but the major ones are divided into two varieties—The North Azerbaijani and the South Azerbaijani.

9. Some of the superstitions related to the Azeri culture include, “Do not lend money or bread at night”, “Leaving scissors with opened blades brings misfortune and even death”, and “If you meet a person with empty buckets, you are bound for misfortune.”

10. The people of Azerbaijan love to drink tea. The drink is served in a traditional pear shaped glass and also sipped through lumps of sugar or jam that are held in the mouth.

A. Western AsiaBAHRAIN

Capital: ManamaArea: 293 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 1,248,348Government: Constitutional monarchyLanguages: Arabic (official), English, Farsi, UrduMoney: Bahraini dinarLife Expectancy: 78Literacy Rate: 95%

King of BahrainKing Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa  is the monarch and head of state of Bahrain. Between 1783 and 1971, the Bahraini monarch held the title of Hakim, and, from 1971 until 2002, the title of Emir. On 14 February 2002, the then-Emir of Bahrain, Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa, declared Bahrain a kingdom and proclaimed himself the first king.

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8 facts about BAHRAIN1. The British School of Bahrain holds the world

record for the largest simultaneous coin toss. As part of World Math's Day in 2010, 1,117 staff and students took part in the toss which made it into the Guinness Book of Records.

2. A new constitution was introduced in 2002 which provided for an elected parliament and gave women the right to vote.

4. In addition to freshwater wells, which were once in abundance, there are places in the sea north of Bahrain where fresh water bubbles up in the middle of the salt water! 

5.  In Arabic, Bahrayn is the dual form of bahr (sea), so al-Bahrayn means ‘the two seas’.

6. Bahrain World Trade Centre is the first skyscraper in the world to integrate wind turbines into its design.

7. Bahrain’s flag used to be the largest flag in the world, setting a Guinness world record in 2004 at 169.5m long and 97.1m wide.

8. 18 species of mammals are found on the islands with animals such as gazelles, desert rabbits and hedgehogs common in the wild. There are also 25 recorded species of amphibians and reptiles as well as 21 species of butterflies and 307 species of flora.

A. Western AsiaCYPRUS

Capital: NicosiaArea: 3,572 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 1,138,071Government: RepublicLanguages: Greek and Turkish (both official), EnglishMoney: Euro (formely Cyprus pound)Life Expectancy: 78Literacy Rate: 98%

PresidentNicos Anastasiades is the head of state and the head of government of the Republic of Cyprus. The office was created in 1960, after Cyprus gained its independence from the United Kingdom.

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10 unique things about Cyprus

1. It's the original island of love

2. A whole town has World Heritage Status

3. It has the world's oldest wine label

4. Carnival is a Dionysian blend

5. The ancient tombs are rock solid

6. Its national symbol is a (very shy) sheep

7. Cyprus haloumi is the real deal

8. The Roman mosaics are among the world's best

9. The diving is world class

10. Hankies have manifold powers

A. Western AsiaGEORGIA

Capital: TbilisiArea: 26,911 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 4,570,934 Government: RepublicLanguages: Georgian (official), Russian, Armenian, AzeriMoney: LariLife Expectancy: 77Literacy Rate: 100%

PresidentGiorgi Margvelashvili is the head of state, supreme commander-in-chief, and holder of the highest office within the Government of Georgia.

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10 Facts about Georgia

1. Cradle of Wine 

2. A Unique Alphabet

3. UNESCO Heritage sites 

4. Europe’s highest settlement in Georgia  

5. First European Civilization

6. Flora and Fauna

7. Endless Tourism Possibilities

8. Summer sea and Winter Ski resorts 

9. Mountains and Trekking

10. Rapid development

A. Western AsiaIRAQ

Capital: BaghdadArea: 169,235 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 31,129,225Government: Parliamentary democracyLanguages: Arabic and Kurdish (official), Turkmen, AssyrianMoney: Iraqi dinarLife Expectancy: 71Literacy Rate: 78%

PresidentFuad Masum is the seventh and current President of Iraq, in office since 2014. He is a veteran Iraqi Kurdish politician[2][3] and was elected as President following the 2014 parliamentary election.[4]

 Masum is the second non-Arab president of Iraq, succeeding Jalal Talabani, also Kurdish, and is a confidant of Talabani.

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10 facts about Iraq

1.Researchers claim that most Irish and Britons can trace their roots to Iraq and Syria.

2. Iraqis celebrate two New Year’s Days. The first celebration is Muharram on the first month of the Muslim calendar. Some Iraqis also celebrate New Year’s Eve on December 31 of the Gregorian calendar.

3. Traditionally, marriages in Iraq are arranged, though more and more Iraqis are choosing their own spouses, especially in larger cities.

4. Traditionally in Iraq, more than half of all brides and grooms marry their first or second cousin.

5. According to the Bible, Abraham was from Ur, which is in Southern Iraq. Isaac’s wife, Rebekah was from Nahor, which is also in Iraq. Additionally, according to legend, Iraq is the site of the Biblical Garden of Eden.

6. One of Iraq’s distinctive plants is licorice, which has been used for thousands of years for its health effects. Warriors in ancient armies found that chewing it kept them from getting thirsty.

7. For 5,000 years Iraqis have been keeping bees. Honey is an important source of food and income for many Iraq families.

8. In Iraq, as it is in many predominately Muslim countries, it is offensive to use one’sleft hand while eating because the left hand is considered to be unclean.

9. Archeologist Leonard Woolley asserts that the fear of black cats, measuring time into 12 hours for each day and each night, and reading our fortunes in the constellation were all invented in Iraq.

10. In March 1988, Saddam Hussein ordered a chemical attack on Kurds in the northern Iraqi town of Halabja, killing 5,000 people. The U.S. expressed horror at the act at the time but still supported Hussein.

A. Western AsiaISRAEL

Capital: JerusalemArea: 8,019 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 7,590,758Government: Parliamentary democracyLanguages: Hebrew (official), Arabic, EnglishMoney: New Israeli shekelLife Expectancy: 81Literacy Rate: 97%

President

Reuven Rivlin  is an Israeli politician and lawyer who has been President of Israel since 2014. He is a member of the Likud party. Rivlin was Minister of Communications from 2001 to 2003 and subsequently served as Speaker of the Knesset from 2003 to 2006 and again from 2009 to 2013. On 10 June 2014, he was elected as President of Israel.

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15 facts about Israel1. Israel has the third highest rate of 

entrepreneurship in the world.

2. Israel was the first country to ban underweight models.

3. The last time they won, they were represented by a transgender pop star, Dana International. The only other time that’s happened is this year’s winner, Conchita Wurst, from Austria.

4. Israeli banknotes have braille markings on them.

5. The largest known dog cemetery in the ancient world was discovered in the coastal city of Ashkelon.

6.  Out Magazine names Israel the gay capital of the Middle East.

7. Last Valentine’s Day, 60 million Israeli flowers were sent to Europe for sale.

8. Motorola developed the cell phone in Israel.

9. The world’s largest pepper was grown in Israel’s Moshav Ein Yahav, as recorded by The Guinness Book of World Records in 2013.

10. Israel’s national bird is the hoopoe.

11. A cooking oil developed in Israel is capable of breaking up cholesterol and other blood fats.

12. Israel is one of only nine countries in the world that can launch its own satellites into space.

13.  Israel’s national flower is the Cyclamen persicum.

14.  Israeli scientists have discovered the cause of chronic bad breath and an easy way to fix it!

15. More than 44% of all lawyers registered in Israel are women.

A. Western AsiaJORDAN

Capital: AmmanArea: 34,495 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 6,508,887 Government: Constitutional monarchyLanguages: Arabic (official), EnglishMoney: Jordanian dinarLife Expectancy: 80Literacy Rate: 93%

King of JordanAbdullah II bin Al-Hussein has been the Kingof Jordan since he ascended the throne on 7 February 1999 upon the death of his father King Hussein. He is a member of theHashemite family, which has ruled Jordan since 1921 and claims to be descended from the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

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5 Facts about Jordan

1. Welcome Country

2. Everybody loves the King

3. Olive Tree Paradise

4. National Flower – Black Iris

5. No oil in Jordan?!

A. Western AsiaKUWAIT

Capital: Kuwait CityArea: 6,880 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 2,646,314Government: Constitutional emirateLanguages: Arabic (official), EnglishMoney: Kuwaiti dinarLife Expectancy: 77 Literacy Rate: 93%

Emir of KuwaitSabah IV Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is the 15th Ruler and 5th Emir of Kuwait and the Commander of the Military of Kuwait. He was sworn in on 29 January 2006 after confirmation by theNational Assembly of Kuwait. He is the fourth son of Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

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7 Facts about Kuwait

1. Until 1962, Kuwait celebrated its National Day on June 19, the anniversary of its independence, but in 1963 it changed it to February 25 to avoid the hot weather of June.

2. February 25 was the anniversary of Sheikh Abdullah becoming Emir of Kuwait in 1950. February 26, 2011 was the day Iraq’s occupying forces were driven out of Kuwait.

3. Kuwait has the world’s fifth largest oil reserves.

4. The national bird of Kuwait is the falcon.

5. In 2006, Kuwait became the first country to introduce the sport of camel racing, with remote controlled robot jockeys.

6. Kuwait is the only country in the world with no natural water supply from lakes or reservoirs but it did open its first grass golf course in 2005.

7. Eating, drinking, playing loud music and dancing during daylight hours in public are against the law in Kuwait during the month of Ramadan. 

A. Western AsiaLEBANON

Capital: BeirutArea: 4,015 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 4,140,289Government: RepublicLanguages: Arabic (official), French, English, ArmenianMoney: Lebanese poundLife Expectancy: 75Literacy Rate: 87%

PresidentMichel Suleiman or Sleiman was the President of Lebanon from 2008 to 2014. Before becoming President, he served as Commander in chief of the Lebanese Armed Forces from 1998 to 2008.

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10 facts about Lebanon

1. 70% of the students are in private schools.

2. The name LEBANON appears 75 times in the Old Testament.

3. Beirut is the 10th most popular shopping destination in the world.

4. Lebanon has 18 religious communities.

5. 40% of the Lebanese people are Christians

6. Lebanon is the country that has the most books written about it.

7. According to Christianity, Jesus Christ made his 1st miracle in Lebanon, in Sidon (The miracle of turning water into wine).

8.   Lebanon is the only Arab and Asian country that has absolutely no desert.

9. Egypt’s Pharaohs imported Lebanon’s cedars, marble and timber.

10. The creator and the production manager of the iPod is originally Lebanese. (Tony Fadel)

A. Western AsiaOMAN

Capital: MuscatArea: 119,499 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 3,090,150Government: MonarchyLanguages: Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, UrduMoney: Omani rialLife Expectancy: 74Literacy Rate: 81%

Sultan of OmanSultan Qaboos bin Said  is the Sultan of Oman. He rose to power after overthrowing his father, Said bin Taimur, in a palace coup in 1970. He is the 14th-generation descendant of the founder of the Al Bu Sa'idi dynasty. 

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15 Facts about Oman

1. Oman Is One Of The Oldest Human-Inhabited Places On Earth

2. Oman Was Once Colonized By The Portuguese

3. Oman Is Currently The Oldest Independent State In The Arab World

4. Oman Has Been A Long Friend Of The United States Of America

5. Oman Opposed The Saudi Intervention In The Yemeni Civil War

6. Sultan Qaboos, Oman’s Leader, Modernized The Country

7. Terrorism Does Not Exist In Oman

8. Crime In Oman Is “Extremely Rare”

9. Omanis Are Also Eligible To Vote

10. Oman Is Also An Oil Producer

11. “Mountain Dew” Is The Top Selling Beverage In Oman

12. Oman Has Hundreds Of Luxurious Hotels

13. Tourism Will Soon Be One Of Oman’s Largest Industries

14. Winter Is The Best Time To Visit Oman

15. Omani Were The Masters Of Shipbuilding

A. Western AsiaQATAR

Capital: DohaArea: 4,473 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 1,951,591 Government: Traditional monarchy (emirate)Languages: Arabic (official), EnglishMoney: Qatari rialLife Expectancy: 78Literacy Rate: 96%

Emir of QatarSheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is the eighth and current Emir of the State of Qatar. He is the fourth son of the previous Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

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5 Facts about Qatar

1.  Qatar is the second oil richest country in the world

2. The Qatari people are mainly Muslims and the Sharia law is written law in the constitution.

3. The Qatari dress modestly and this is also asked from tourists. So women need to cover their skin and should not miniskirts, leggings or sleeveless tops and dresses and men should not wear shorts and sleeveless t-shirts.

4. Qatar is a desert country bordering Saudi Arabia on the Arab peninsula. There is only limited natural water supply and thus there is not much agriculture or crop farming possible, only 5% of the lands is used for agriculture such as for date palm plantations.5. The national airline is Qatar Airways. Their logo includes the head of an oryx, the national animal of Qatar.

A. Western AsiaSAUDI ARABIA

Capital: RiyadhArea: 830,000 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 26,534,504 Government: MonarchyLanguages: ArabicMoney: Saudi riyalLife Expectancy: 74Literacy Rate: 87%

King of Saudi ArabiaSalman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the King of Saudi Arabia, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the head of the House of Saud.

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10 Facts about Saudi Arabia

1. Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of Islam and home to the religion’s holiest shrines, Mecca and Medina.

2. Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the world without a river.

3. Motorists in Saudi Arabia have invented a perilous but exciting new driving sport called Sidewalk Skiing, which involves balancing a car on its side while the car is in motion.

4. Fifteen of the 19 accused hijackers of the terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C., on September 11, 2001, came from Saudi Arabia.

5. Saudi Arabia is considering ending beheadings as the national form of execution in favor of firing squads because of a lack of swordsmen to be found in the country.

6. Riyadh’s camel market is one of the largest in the world and sells about 100 camels per day.

7. Birth control is illegal in Saudi Arabia.

8. Non-Muslims are not allowed to have Saudi citizenship, and non-Muslim places of worship are not allowed in Saudi Arabia.

9. Baby camel is one of the most tender of Saudi meats; it is a specialty of Jeddah and Jejaz

10. In Saudi Arabia, everything closes during salat (prayer time). Strictly enforced, salat can last up to 30 minutes.

A. Western AsiaSYRIA

Capital: DamascusArea: 71,498 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 22,530,746Government: Republic under authoritarian regimeLanguages: Arabic (official), Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic, CircassianMoney: Syrian poundLife Expectancy: 75Literacy Rate: 80%

President of SyriaBashar al-Assad is the President of Syria, commander-in-chief of the Syrian Armed Forces, General Secretary of the ruling Ba'ath Party and Regional Secretary of the party's branch in Syria.

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Facts about Syria

1. There are no nursing homes in Syria, the elderly are cared for by their family.

2. Syrians food is either very sweet or very sour. 

3. Several Countries Accuse Assad of Using Chemical Weapons

4. An-Nashid as-Suri (The Syrian National Anthem) begins "Protectors of the nation, peace be upon you."

5. There is a diminishing number of bears in the mountains.

A. Western AsiaTURKEY

Capital: AnkaraArea: 302,535 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 79,749,461Government: Republican parliamentary democracyLanguages: Turkish (official), Kurdish, othersMoney: New Turkish liraLife Expectancy: 73Literacy Rate: 87%

President of TurkeyRecep Tayyip Erdoğan is the 12th and current President of Turkey, in office since 2014. He previously served as the Prime Minister of Turkey from 2003 to 2014 and as the Mayor of İstanbul from 1994 to 1998.

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10 Facts about Turkey

1. It has one of the world’s oldest and biggest malls.

2.  Turkey is packed with cultural heritage.

3. One of the Mediterranean’s primary sea turtle nesting beaches is here.

4. Turkey gifted tulips to the world (you’re welcome, Netherlands).

5. Istanbul has one of Europe’s most exciting art scenes.

6. You can cross continents underground.

7. A new type of plant is discovered every 10 days.

8. Turkey’s film industry is booming.

9. Oil wrestling is the national sport.

10. It’s home to some of the most important sites in Christendom.

A. Western AsiaUNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Capital: Abu DhabiArea: 32,278 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 5,314,317Government: FederationLanguages: Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, UrduMoney: U.A.E dirhamLife Expectancy: 77Literacy Rate: 78%

PresidentKhalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the President of the United Arab Emirates, the Emir of Abu Dhabi and the commander of the Union Defence Force.

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7 facts about UAE

1. The Dubai police fleet includes a Lamborghini, Ferrari and Bentley. This is to allow them to catch speeders who can outrun other cars

2. There are ATMs in Dubai that dispense gold bars

3. Dubai has no sewer system, instead they use poop trucks to haul the entire cities’ excrement away.

4. In Dubai, you must obtain a “liquor license” to drink from the privacy of your own home. 

5. People living over the 80th floor of Dubai’s tallest building in the world have to wait 2 extra minutes before breaking their fast during the holy month of Ramadan because they will be able to see the sun longer than those on the ground. 

6.  In 1956, Frank Lloyd Wright wanted to build a mile-high building (528 stories) in Chicago. The World’s current tallest building, the Burj Khalifa is only 1/2 a mile high and was inspired by Wright’s design.

7. Ferrari owns the largest indoor theme park in Abu Dhabi. Their rollercoaster, the Rosso, is the World’s fastest, reaching 150mph in 5 seconds. 

A. Western AsiaYEMEN

Capital: SanaaArea: 203,850 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 24,771,809Government: RepublicLanguages: ArabicMoney: Yemeni rialLife Expectancy: 64Literacy Rate: 64%

PresidentAbd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi  is a Yemeni general and politician. He has been the President of Yemen since 27 February 2012, and was Vice President from 1994 to 2012.

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10 Facts about Yemen

1. Yemen was once divided into North and South Yemen. South Yemen was a communist state, while its neighbor, North Yemen was republic. The country was unified in 1990.

2. Yemenis take much pride in their wedding traditions. An average wedding feast lasts 21 days.

3. Yemen is an ultraconservative Muslim country. Homosexual behavior is punishable by death, and it is forbidden to take pictures of women.4. It is customary for Yemeni males to bring a jambiya (a short, curved dagger) in public. Not only does the handle of the jambiya show the social status of a person, but the dagger, by tradition, also helps keep people from picking fights with one another.

5. Yemen is one of the poorest countries in the Arab world, due to declining oil resources.

6. Qat, an addictive narcotic grown in Yemen, uses more than a third of the country's water supply. 

7. Yemen's economy depends on foreign aid and money sent home by Yemenis who are employed in other parts of the Arabian Peninsula.

8. Most Yemenis are farmers, herders or craftsmen.

9. Most Yemenis are farmers, herders or craftsmen.

10. Yemen is part of the Arab League.

B. South and Central AsiaAFGHANISTAN

Capital: KabulArea: 251,737 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 30,419,928Government: Islamic republicLanguages: Afghan Persian (Dari) and Pashto (both official), Uzbek, TurkmenMoney: AfghaniLife Expectancy: 50 Literacy Rate: 28%

PresidentAshraf Ghani is the current President of Afghanistan, elected on 21 September 2014. An anthropologist by education, he previously served as finance minister and the chancellor of Kabul University.

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5 Facts about Afghanistan

1. Afghanistan’s national game is called Buzkashi, or in other words, goat-grabbing. It’s a sport where the players in two teams try to catch a goat while riding on a horse, and gallop clear of the others to drop it in a chalked circle. It has been played for centuries and it even got sponsors for it nowadays.

2. How do you call the people in Afghanistan? Don’t call them Afghanis because it is the currency in the country. You can call the local people as Afghans. Many people make mistake to differentiate the currency and people living in the country.

3. Did you know that the world’s two largest standing Buddhas once stood in Bamiyan, Afghanistan  until the Taliban destroyed them in 2001.

4. Poetry is a cherished part of Afghan culture. Afghans have told their stories in verse for more than 1,000 years. Thursday night is “poetry night” in the western city of Herat – men, women and children gather to share ancient and modern verse, listen to traditional Herati music, and enjoy sweet tea and pastries long into the night.

5. If you are interested to visit Afghanistan for some reasons, you need to come to Kabul. It is the capital city in Afghanistan and is considered as the largest one in the country.

B. South and Central AsiaBANGLADESH

Capital: DhakaArea: 55,598 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 161,083,804Government: Parliamentary democracyLanguages: Bangla (official), EnglishMoney: TakaLife Expectancy: 70Literacy Rate: 57%

PresidentAbdul Hamid  is the 16th and current President of Bangladesh. Prior to this position, he served as the Speaker of the National Parliament from January 2009 to April 2013. He was the acting President after the death of Zillur Rahman in March 2013.

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7 Facts about Bangladesh1. The Royal Bengal Tiger is Bangladesh’s

national animal. This majestic creature has a roar that can be heard up to 3 kilometers away. Unfortunately, it is now an endangered species.

2.  More than half of Bangladesh’s population is composed of farmers.

3. Bangladesh is sometimes called “the playground of seasons” because it has six – not four – separate seasons, which it calls grismo (summer), barsha (rainy), sharat (autumn), hemanto (cool), sheet (winter), and bashonto (spring).

4. In Bangladesh, the left hand is considered unclean, so always use your right hand when eating or passing food, drinks – or business cards!

5. In Bangladesh, the left hand is considered unclean, so always use your right hand when eating or passing food, drinks – or business cards!

6. Although manufacturing and services are increasing in importance, almost two-thirds of Bangladeshi workers are employed in agriculture. Most factories and enterprises are owned by the government, and tend to be inefficient.

7. Apart from cyclones, Bangladesh regularly suffers from extensive flooding caused by monsoon rains and melting snows from the Himalayas.

B. South and Central AsiaBHUTAN

Capital: ThimphuArea: 14,824 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 716,896Government: Constitutional monarchyLanguages: Dzongkha (official), Sharchhopka, Lhotshamkha, othersMoney: NgultrumLife Expectancy: 68Literacy Rate: 47%

Dragon KingJigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is the fifth and current reigningDruk Gyalpo or "Dragon King" of the Kingdom of Bhutan.

After his father Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicated the throne in his favour, he became King on 9 December 2006. A public coronation ceremony was held on 1 November 2008, an auspicious year that marked 100 years of monarchy in Bhutan.

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8 Facts about Bhutan

1. Bhutan is one of the last countries in the world to introduce television to its people. The government lifted a ban on TV—and on the Internet—only 11 years ago.

2. Anyone found guilty of killing a highly endangered and culturally sacred black-necked crane could be sentenced to life in prison.

3. Bhutanese manners dictate that you are to refuse food whenever it’s offered to you. The tradition is to say the words “meshu meshu” and cover your mouth with your hands. You can give in, though, after two or three offers.

4. At 24,840 feet, Gangkhar Puensum is the highest point in Bhutan—and the highest unclimbed mountain in the world

5. Bhutan is the only nation in the world where the sale of tobacco is banned.

6. Thimpu is one of just two capital cities in Asia that does not have a single traffic light. (The other is Pyongyang, North Korea.) There was such public outcry when local officials installed a single signal that it was quickly removed, and a traffic officer was re-assigned to the intersection.

7. Bhutan is the first country in the world with specific constitutional obligations on its people to protect the environment. Among its requirements: At least 60 percent of the nation must remain under forest cover at all times.

8. The word “Bhutan” translates to “Land of the Thunder Dragon.” It earned the nickname because of the fierce storms that often roll in from the Himalayas.

B. South and Central AsiaINDIA

Capital: New DelhiArea: 1,269,219 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 1,205,073,612Government: Federal republicLanguages: Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Oriya, Punjabi, Assamese, Kashmiri, Sindhi, and Sanskrit (all official), English, others

Money: Indian rupeeLife Expectancy: 67Literacy Rate: 61%

PresidentPranab Mukherjee  is the 13th and current President of India, in office since July 2012. In a political career spanning six decades, Mukherjee was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress .

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10 Facts about India

1. The world's largest producer of milk

2.  Largest number of vegetarians in the world

3.  India has a spa just for elephants

4.  India's first President only took 50% of his salary

5. Shampooing is an Indian concept

6. The wettest inhabited place in the world

7. Rabindranath Tagore also wrote the national anthem for Bangladesh

8. Freddie Mercury and Ben Kingsley are both of Indian descent

9.  Diamonds were first mined in India

10. Snakes and Ladders originated in India

B. South and Central AsiaIRAN

Capital: TehranArea: 636,372 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 78,868,711Government: Theocratic republicLanguages: Persian (official), Turkic, Kurdish, othersMoney: RialLife Expectancy: 70Literacy Rate: 77%

President Hassan Rouhani is the seventh President of Iran, in office since 2013. He is also a former lawmaker, academic and former diplomat. 

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Facts about Iran

1. In Iran, couples that want a marriage license are required to take an hour-long lecture on contraception.

2. Iran’s capital and largest city, Tehran, has some of the worst air pollution in the world. An estimated 27 people die a day from air pollution-related diseases.

3. Nearly half of Iran has an arid desert climate. It receives less than 4 inches of precipitation each year.

4. Many young girls in Iran are married immediately after menarche.

5. In Iran, men who do not marry stay with their natal family their entire life and are described as na-mard (not-men).

6. Since ancient times, people in Iran have used a water supply system called a qanat(or kanat). It collects underground water and moves it through tunnels to places where people need it.

7. Most homes in Iran do not have tables and chairs. Instead, people sit on cushions on the floor to eat their meals.

8. Iranians have woven beautiful rugs for over 2,500 years. When creating rugs, Iranian weavers often make a mistake intentionally. They want to show their belief that “only God is perfect.” After oil, Iran’s second largest export commodity is carpets.

9. The capital of Iran is Tehran, which means, “warm slope.” Nearly 12 million people live there

10. In Iran, females over the age of nine must wear a hijab in public. Additionally, religious rules do not allow women to wear bathing suits when men are present.

B. South and Central AsiaKAZAKHSTAN

Capital: AstanaArea: 1,052,090 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 17,522,010Government: Republic with authoritarian presidential ruleLanguages: Russian (official), KazakhMoney: TengeLife Expectancy: 70Literacy Rate: 100%

PresidentNursultan Nazarbayev. He has been the country's leader since 1989, when he was named First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Kazakh SSR, and was elected the nation's first president following its independence from the Soviet Union in December 1991. 

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5 Facts about KAZAKHSTAN

1. Apple trees originated in the mountains of Central Asia. Scientists believe that the first apple trees grew around Almaty, the former capital of Kazakhstan, as far back as 20 million years ago. The name Almaty means “a place of apples.” Many wild apple trees still grow in parts of Kazakhstan

2. Kazakh men do not normally shake a woman’s hand in mixed company. Upon entering a room, they usually use both hands to shake hands with every other man in the room.

3. Kazakhs believe that whistling a song inside a building will make you poor for the rest of your life.

4. Kazakhstan has an unofficial taxi system. People wave on the street, cars stop, destination and price are discussed, and they go.

5. The sun in the flag of Kazakhstan has 32 beams, which symbolize progress and prosperity.

B. South and Central AsiaKYRGYZSTAN

Capital: BishekArea: 77,202 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 5,496,737Government: RepublicLanguages: Kyrgyz and Russian (both official), Uzbek, othersMoney: SomLife Expectancy: 69Literacy Rate: 99%

PresidentAlmazbek Sharshenovich Atambayev has been thePresident of Kyrgyzstan since 1 December 2011. He previously was Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan from 17 December 2010 to 1 December 2011, having also been Prime Minister from 29 March 2007 until 28 November 2007.

He also served as Chairman of theSocial Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan from 30 July 1999 to 23 September 2011.

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7 Facts about Kyrgyzstan

1. The name of Kyrgyzstan comes from a word in the Kyrgyz language meaning “we are forty”, thought to be a reference to the original 40 clans which unified to form the country.

2. The Kyrgyz for “one” is “bir” pronounced “beer”.

3. A popular drink in Kyrgyzstan is “kumyz” which is made from fermented horse milk.

4. Kyrgyzstan’s walnut forests are among the world’s largest natural forests of this type.

5. The Kyrgyz were one of the groups who raided the borders of China and created the need for the construction of the Great Wall.

6. Alcohol is very cheap in Kyrgyzstan. A bottle of vodka is priced at around 180 som (3.5 EUR), while beer costs 60 som (1.2 EUR).

7.  Tourists can negotiate with any car on the road; they’re all potential taxis – if the price is right.

B. South and Central AsiaMALDIVES

Capital: MaleArea: 115 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 394,451Government: RepublicLanguages: Dhivehi (official), EnglishMoney: RufiyaaLife Expectancy: 75Literacy Rate: 94%

PresidentAbdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, commonly known as Abdulla Yameen, is a Maldivian politician and current President of the Republic of Maldives. He is the half-brother of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. 

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5 Facts about Maldives

1. A Muslim Nation

2. Incredible Ocean Life

3. Underwater Cabinet Meetings

4. Alcohol Is Forbidden Outside Of Resorts

5. Forced Resignation

B. South and Central AsiaNEPAL

Capital: KatmanduArea: 56,827 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 29,890,686Government: Federal democratic republicLanguages: Nepali (official), Maithali, Bhojpuri, Tharu, TamangMoney: Nepalese rupeeLife Expectancy: 67Literacy Rate: 60%

PresidentBidhya Devi Bhandari is the second and

current President of Nepal, elected in 2015. She is the first woman to hold the office.

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5 facts about Nepal

1.  Nepal Was Never Under Any Foreign Invasion

2. Nepal Is The Only Country With A Non-Rectangular Flag

3. Nepal Is The Birthplace Of Lord Gautam Buddha

4.  About 60% People In Nepal Surf Internet With A Speed Which Is Below 256 Kbps

5. The Only Living Goddess In The World Called Kumari Can Be Found In Nepal

B. South and Central AsiaPAKISTAN

Capital: IslamabadArea: 307,374 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 190,291,129Government: Federal republicLanguages: Urdu (official), Punjabi, Sindhi, Siraiki, Pashtu, othersMoney: Pakistani rupeeLife Expectancy: 66Literacy Rate: 55%

PresidentMamnoon Hussain is a Pakistani textile businessman, nationalist conservative, and politician who has served as the President of Pakistan since 9 September 2013.

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Facts about Pakistan

1- Highest Mountain Ranges In The World

2- Largest Deep Sea Port in the World

3- Highest paved International Road

4- Second Largest Salt Mine in the World

5- One of the Largest Deserts In The World

6- Highest Polo Field in the WorldShandur Top is located in Gilgit, Pakistan and called “Roof of the World”, because it’s elevated at a height of 12,200 ft. 

7- Largest Irrigation System in The worldThe world’s largest irrigation network is present in Pakistan. It serves 14.4 million hectares of cultivated land. The irrigation system is fed by water from the Indus River. 

8- Largest Ambulance Network in the World

9- First Islamic Country To Attain Nuclear PowerPakistan became the first Islamic country to become a nuclear power on 28th May 1998. The country ensured a defence against possible threats from outside the country.

10- More than 50% of the Worlds Footballs are made in Pakistan

Sialkot is a city famous for making sports equipment. Hand-stitched footballs are a trademark of the city. Around 60 milion hand-stitched footballs are produced by small firms in Sialkot, Pakistan. In 2014, 42 million official ‘Brazuca’ footballs were exported to Brazil for the FIFA World Cup. Even NASA tested the football and declared it the best football ever made.

B. South and Central AsiaSRI LANKA

Capital: ColomboArea: 25,332 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 21,481,334Government: RepublicLanguages: Sinhala (official), Tamil, EnglishMoney: Sri Lankan rupeeLife Expectancy: 76Literacy Rate: 91%

PresidentPallewatte Gamaralalage Maithripala Yapa Sirisena  is a Sri Lankan politician who is the 7th and current President of Sri Lanka, since 2015.[1][2] Although born in theWestern Province,

Sirisena hails from the North Central Province of the country and is the first president from that province. He is an agriculturist and does not belong to the Sri Lankan political elite.

B. South and Central AsiaTAJIKISTAN

Capital: DushanbeArea: 55,251 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 7,768,385Government: RepublicLanguages: Tajik (official), RussianMoney: SomoniLife Expectancy: 66Literacy Rate: 100%

PresidentEmomali Rahmon  is a Tajik politician who has served as Tajikistan's head of state since 1992, and as President since 1994. During the early years of his presidency, Rahmon faced a civil war in which up to 100,000 people died. 

B. South and Central AsiaTURKMENISTAN

Capital: AshgabatArea: 188,455 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 5,054,828Government: Republic with authoritarian presidential ruleLanguages: Turkmen (official), Russian, Uzbek, othersMoney: ManatLife Expectancy: 69Literacy Rate: 99%

PresidentGurbanguly Berdimuhamedow is a Turkmen politician who has served as the President of Turkmenistan since 2006.

B. South and Central AsiaUZBEKISTAN

Capital: TashkentArea: 172,741 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 28,394,180Government: Republic with authoritarian presidential ruleLanguages: Uzbek (official), Russian, Tajik, othersMoney: Uzbekistani somLife Expectancy: 73Literacy Rate: 99%

PresidentIslam Karimov is the first President of Uzbekistan, in office since 1990. Karimov was placed in an orphanage in Samarkand at birth, growing up to study economics and engineering.

C. Southeast AsiaBRUNEI

Capital: Bandar Seri BegawanArea: 2,226 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 408,786Government: Constitutional sultanateLanguages: Malay (official), English, ChineseMoney: Bruneian dollarLife Expectancy: 76Literacy Rate: 93%

PresidentHassanal Bolkiah is the 29th and current Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei.

C. Southeast AsiaCAMBODIA

Capital: Phnom PenhArea: 69,900 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 14,952,665Government: Multiparty democracy under a constitutional monarchyLanguages: Khmer (official), French, EnglishMoney: RielLife Expectancy: 63Literacy Rate: 78%

PresidentHun Sen is the 34th and current Prime Minister of Cambodia, President of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), and Member of Parliament (MP) for Kandal.

C. Southeast AsiaINDONESIA

Capital: JakartaArea: 735,358 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 248,645,008Government: Federal republicLanguages: Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Oriya, Punjabi, Assamese, Kashmiri, Sindhi, and Sanskrit (all official), English, others

Money: Indian rupeeLife Expectancy: 67Literacy Rate: 61%

PresidentJoko Widodo is the President of Indonesia,

in office since 2014. Previously he was Mayor of Surakarta from 2005 to 2012 and Governor of Jakarta from 2012 to 2014.

C. Southeast AsiaLAOS

Capital: VientianeArea: 91,429 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 6,586,266Government: Communist stateLanguages: Lao (official), French, English, othersMoney: KipLife Expectancy: 63Literacy Rate: 73%

PresidentChoummaly Sayasone  is a Laotian

politician who has been General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos since 2006. Choummaly was born in Attapu.

C. Southeast AsiaMALAYSIA

Capital: Kuala LumpurArea: 127,355 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 29,179,952Government: Constitutional MonarchyLanguages: Bahasa Malay (official), English, Chinese, Tamil, othersMoney: RinggitLife Expectancy: 74Literacy Rate: 89%

Prime MinisterDato' Sri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji

Abdul Razak is the sixth and current Prime Minister of Malaysia. He was sworn in to the position on 3 April 2009 to succeed Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

C. Southeast AsiaMYANMAR

Capital: Nay Pyi TawArea: 261,228 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 54,584,650Government: Parliamentary government with strong military influenceLanguages: Burmese (official),minority languages Money: KyatLife Expectancy: 65 Literacy Rate: 90%

PresidentThein Sein  is a Burmese politician and former military commander who has been President of Myanmar since 30 March 2011, having been elected by the Assembly of the Union the previous month.

C. Southeast AsiaPHILIPPINES

Capital: ManilaArea: 115, 830 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 103,775,002Government: RepublicLanguages: Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English (both official), regional languages Money: Philippine pesoLife Expectancy: 72Literacy Rate: 93%

PresidentBenigno Aquino III is a Filipino politician who has been the 15th President of the Philippines since June 2010. Aquino is a fourth-generation politician and is currently the chairman of the Liberal Party. 

C. Southeast AsiaSINGAPORE

Capital: SingaporeArea: 269 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 5,353,494Government: Parliamentary republicLanguages: Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay, Hokkien, Cantonese, othersMoney: Singapore dollarLife Expectancy: 84Literacy Rate: 93%

PresidentTony Tan is the seventh President of Singapore, in office since 2011. He served as a Member of the Singapore Parliament from 1979 to 2006 and held various ministerial portfolios, including defence, finance, Arts, trade and industry.

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Facts about Singapore

1. Singapore permits buildings to be constructed only up to a maximum height of 280 meters as a safety measure for planes landing and taking off from the Changi Airport

2. The largest fountain in the world is located in Singapore at Suntec City. Made of cast bronze, it cost an estimated US$6 million to build in 1997. 

3. Singapore is a tiny nation and it has no natural resources, so it has to import almost everything it needs. It imports not only sand, but even the fresh water from Malaysia.

4. At 165m, the Singapore Flyer is the world's highest observation wheel, and is the height of 31 male giraffes stacked on top of one another.

5. Singapore is a city state meaning the city itself is the country and its capital. Since Singapore is a tiny nation, a person can drive from one end of the country to the other end in just a few minutes.

C. Southeast AsiaTHAILAND

Capital: BangkokArea: 198,117 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 67,091,089Government: Constitutional monarchyLanguages: Thai (Siamese), English, regional dialectsMoney: BahtLife Expectancy: 74Literacy Rate: 93%

Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-cha is the head of government of Thailand. The prime minister is also the chair of the Cabinet of Thailand. The post has existed since the Revolution of 1932, when the country became a constitutional monarchy.

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5 Facts about Thailand1. Siamese cats are native to Thailand. In Thai they are called wichen-maat, meaning “moon diamond.” A 14th-century book of Thai poems describes 23 types of Siamese cats; today only six breeds are left. Giving a pair of Si Sawat cats (a type of Siamese cats) to a bride is supposed to bring good luck to the marriage.

2. Thailand is home to what may be the world’s longest snake, the reticulated python. The largest one ever found stretched over 33 feet (10 m) from end to end.

3. The largest living lizard is native to Thailand. The monitor lizard can grow as long as 7 feet.

4. According to the World Economic Forum, Thailand is the 13th friendliest country in the world. Iceland is the friendliest.

5. Thailand has won just seven gold medals at the Olympic Games - three in weightlifting and four in boxing. Muay Thai boxing is the national sport. It is known as “the art of eight limbs” as it uses punches, kicks, elbows and knees.

C. Southeast AsiaVIETNAM

Capital: HanoiArea: 127,881 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 91,519,289Government: Communist stateLanguages: Vietnamese (official), French, English, Khmer, ChineseMoney: DongLife Expectancy: 72Literacy Rate: 94%

PresidentTrương Tấn Sang is a Vietnamese politician, currently serving as the President of Vietnam and one of the country's top leaders, alongside prime minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng and Party general secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

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Facts about Vietnam1. Vietnam is the largest exporter of

cashews in the world, and the second largest exporter of rice.

2.  Among all developing countries, Vietnam has one of the lowest unemployment rates.

3. Ruou ran (snake wine), a Vietnamese specialty of rice wine with a pickled snake inside, allegedly can cure any sickness.

4. The Vietnamese keep potbelly pigs as pets.

5. The Vietnamese language has six different tones. A change in tone changes the meaning of the word. This makes their language somewhat difficult to learn.

D. East AsiaCHINA

Capital: BeijingArea: 3,705,386 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 1,343,239,923Government: Communist stateLanguages: Chinese (Mandarin; official), Yue (Cantonese), local dialectsMoney: Renminbi yuanLife Expectancy: 75Literacy Rate: 92%

PresidentXi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, the President of the People's Republic of China, and the Chairman of the Central Military Commission.

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D. East AsiaJAPAN

Capital: TokyoArea: 145,914 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 127,368,088Government: Parliamentary government with a constitutional monarchyLanguages: JapaneseMoney: YenLife Expectancy: 84Literacy Rate: 99%

Prime MinisterShinzō Abe is the current Prime Minister of Japan, re-elected to the position in December 2012. Abe is also the President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and chairman of the Oyagaku propulsion parliamentary group.

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D. East AsiaKOREA, NORTH

Capital: PyongyangArea: 46,540 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 24,589,122Government: Communist DictatorshipLanguages: KoreanMoney: North Korea wonLife Expectancy: 69Literacy Rate: 99%

Supreme leaderSuKim Jong-un is the supreme leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly referred to as North Korea. He is the son of Kim Jong-il and the grandson of Kim Il-sung. 

D. East AsiaKOREA, SOUTH

Capital: SeoulArea: 38,541 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 48,860,500Government: RepublicLanguages: Korean, EnglishMoney: South Korean wonLife Expectancy: 79Literacy Rate: 98%

PresidentPark Geun-hye is the eleventh and current President of South Korea. She is the first woman to be elected as President in South Korea and serving the 18th presidential term. 

D. East AsiaMACAO

Capital: MacaoArea: 11.39 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 566,375 Government: Languages: Chinese, PortugueseMoney: Macanese patacaLife Expectancy: 80Literacy Rate: 93%

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D. East AsiaMONGOLIA

Capital: UlaanbaatarArea: 603,909 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 3,179,997Government: Parliamentary republic Languages: Khalkha Mongol (official), Turkic, RussianMoney: Togrog/tugrikLife Expectancy: 69Literacy Rate: 97%

PresidentTsakhiagiin Elbegdorj is a Mongolian politician who has been President of Mongolia since 2009. He previously served as Prime Minister in 1998 and again from 2004 to present.

D. East AsiaTAIWAN

Capital: TaipeiArea: 13,892 sq miPopulation estimate (2012): 23,234,936Government: Multiparty democracyLanguages: Chinese, (Mandarin), Taiwanese, Hakka dialectsMoney: New Taiwan dollarLife Expectancy: 78Literacy Rate: 96%

PresidentMa Ying-jeou is a Taiwanese politician who is the current President of the Republic of China. His previous political roles include Justice Minister and Mayor of Taipei. He was also the Chairman of the Kuomintang between 2005–2007 and 2009–2014.

Famous CitiesChina – BeijingJapan – TokyoLaos – VientianeAfghanistan - KabulIndia – New DelhiSouth Korea - Seoul

Over 4 billion people live in Asia.

ASIAN ANIMALS

• Asia have some very unique and special animals.

• Many animals are ENDANGERED.

ASIAN FoodsPeople all over the

world eat Asian Food everyday.

Most people eat rice everyday of their lives.

Some famous dishes include:

• Noodles• Sushi• Curry

Unusual Asian FoodIn China people eatBird’s Nest Soup andChicken Feet.

In Japan people can eatchocolate dipped grasshoppers and fried caterpillars.

In Laos some people like eating insects.

Other Interesting Facts• The Tangram comes from

Asia.• Asia is home to the highest

point in the world - Mt Everest in Nepal and the lowest point in the world – the Dead Sea.

• More than half of Asia’s population live in just two countries – India and China