1. C. Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE
Capital: Singapore
Area: 269 sq mi
Population estimate (2012): 5,353,494
Government: Parliamentary republic
Languages: Chinese (Mandarin), English,
Malay, Hokkien, Cantonese, others
Money: Singapore dollar
Life Expectancy: 84
Literacy Rate: 93%
2. President
Tony 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. C. Southeast Asia
THAILAND
Capital: Bangkok
Area: 198,117 sq mi
Population estimate (2012): 67,091,089
Government: Constitutional monarchy
Languages: Thai (Siamese), English, regional
dialects
Money: Baht
Life Expectancy: 74
Literacy Rate: 93%
9. Prime Minister
Prayut 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.
12. 5 Facts about Thailand
1. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. C. Southeast Asia
VIETNAM
Capital: Hanoi
Area: 127,881 sq mi
Population estimate (2012): 91,519,289
Government: Communist state
Languages: Vietnamese (official), French,
English, Khmer, Chinese
Money: Dong
Life Expectancy: 72
Literacy Rate: 94%
16. President
Trương 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.
19. Facts about Vietnam
1. 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.
20. 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.
21. D. East Asia
CHINA
Capital: Beijing
Area: 3,705,386 sq mi
Population estimate (2012): 1,343,239,923
Government: Communist state
Languages: Chinese (Mandarin; official), Yue
(Cantonese), local dialects
Money: Renminbi yuan
Life Expectancy: 75
Literacy Rate: 92%
22. President
Xi 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.
25. Facts about China
• 1) The Chinese New Year celebration
lasts for 15 days.
2) In China, every year is represented by
one of 12 animals.
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3) China's Bailong Elevator carries
visitors more than 300m up a cliff's
edge.
26. 4) You can buy green-bean-flavoured
ice pops in China!
5) In Ancient China, soldiers
sometimes wore armour made from
paper.
27. D. East Asia
JAPAN
Capital: Tokyo
Area: 145,914 sq mi
Population estimate (2012): 127,368,088
Government: Parliamentary government with a
constitutional monarchy
Languages: Japanese
Money: Yen
Life Expectancy: 84
Literacy Rate: 99%
28. Prime Minister
Shinzō 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.
31. Facts about Japan
1. Japan suffers 1,500 earthquakes every year.
2. Japanese Trains are among the world's
most punctual: their average delay is just18
seconds.
3. Square Watermelonsare grown by japanese
farmers for easier stack and store.
32. 4. In Japan there are more pets than children.
5. Japan's birth rate is so low that adult diapers
are sold more than baby diapers.
33. D. East Asia
KOREA, NORTH
Capital: Pyongyang
Area: 46,540 sq mi
Population estimate (2012): 24,589,122
Government: Communist Dictatorship
Languages: Korean
Money: North Korea won
Life Expectancy: 69
Literacy Rate: 99%
34. Supreme leader
SuKim 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.
37. Facts about North Korea
1. North Korea hosts the World's Largest
Stadium seating 150,000 people.
2. Kim II-Sung, founder of North Korea,
wasborn on the day theTitanic sank.
3. In 1974, Kim Il-sung took1,000 Volvo
sedans from Sweden to North
Koreaand never paid for them.
38. 4. North Koreans watched the 2014 World Cup
on a 24-hour delay.
5. In 2013, North Korea's president killed his
own uncle by throwing him naked into a cage
with 120 starving dogs.
39. D. East Asia
KOREA, SOUTH
Capital: Seoul
Area: 38,541 sq mi
Population estimate (2012): 48,860,500
Government: Republic
Languages: Korean, English
Money: South Korean won
Life Expectancy: 79
Literacy Rate: 98%
40. President
Park 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.
41.
42. D. East Asia
MACAO
Capital: Macao
Area: 11.39 sq mi
Population estimate (2012): 566,375
Government:
Languages: Chinese, Portuguese
Money: Macanese pataca
Life Expectancy: 80
Literacy Rate: 93%
43.
44. D. East Asia
MONGOLIA
Capital: Ulaanbaatar
Area: 603,909 sq mi
Population estimate (2012): 3,179,997
Government: Parliamentary republic Languages:
Khalkha Mongol (official), Turkic, Russian
Money: Togrog/tugrik
Life Expectancy: 69
Literacy Rate: 97%
45.
46. President
Tsakhiagiin 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.
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48. D. East Asia
TAIWAN
Capital: Taipei
Area: 13,892 sq mi
Population estimate (2012): 23,234,936
Government: Multiparty democracy
Languages: Chinese, (Mandarin), Taiwanese, Hakka
dialects
Money: New Taiwan dollar
Life Expectancy: 78
Literacy Rate: 96%
49. President
Ma 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.
50.
51. Famous Cities
China – Beijing
Japan – Tokyo
Laos – Vientiane
Afghanistan - Kabul
India – New Delhi
South Korea - Seoul
52.
53. ASIAN ANIMALS
• Asia have some
very unique and
special animals.
• Many animals are
ENDANGERED.
54. ASIAN Foods
People all over the
world eat Asian
Food everyday.
Most people eat rice
everyday of their
lives.
Some famous dishes
include:
• Noodles
• Sushi
• Curry
55. Unusual Asian Food
In China people eat
Bird’s Nest Soup and
Chicken Feet.
In Japan people can eat
chocolate dipped
grasshoppers and fried
caterpillars.
In Laos some people like
eating insects.
56. 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
