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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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.

•3) China's Bailong Elevator carries visitors more than 300m up a cliff's edge.

4) You can buy green-bean-flavoured ice pops in China!

5) In Ancient China, soldiers sometimes wore armour made from paper.

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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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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%

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

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