Southeast Asia | 15 Facts (Sir Ang)

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____ symbolizes brotherhood and equality of men. (Singapore Flag)

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___ stands for purity and virtue. (Singapore Flag)

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Red

____ symbolizes brotherhood and equality of men. (Singapore Flag)

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White

___ stands for purity and virtue. (Singapore Flag)

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Crescent Moon

The ___ symbolizes a rising nation and acknowledges the presence of Malays in Singapore. (Singapore Flag)

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Five Stars

The ___ represent Singapore's ideals: democracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality. (Singapore Flag)

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All Red

The original design was ___ but was changed due to red being a traditionally Chinese color. (Singapore Flag)

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East Asian Tigers

Singapore is a member of the group “___,” along with South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

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Kiasu

"___" is a Singaporean concept meaning "afraid to lose." It reflects the desire to come first in lines, competitions, and negotiations.

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Meritocracy

Singapore is a ___ where education and performance determine opportunities.

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Singlish

___ is a local patois blending English with Chinese, Malay, and Tamil influences.

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Lah and Sinseh

"" and "" are Singlish words included in the Oxford English Dictionary.

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Six

Singapore has changed its timezone ___ times since 1905.

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+7.5

For 36 years, Singapore was GMT ___.

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+8

In 1982, Singapore changed to GMT ___.

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East Malaysia

The change aligned Singapore’s time with ___ after Malaysia standardized its timezone.

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Fastest

In 2007, a study found Singaporeans to be the ___ walkers globally.

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Fastest, 61

In 2014, Singapore had the ___ internet in Southeast Asia at ___ Mbps.

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Sang Nila Utama

The name Singapore comes from a 14th-century Sumatran prince named ___.

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Singapura

Sang Nila Utama saw a lion-like creature on the island and renamed it “___.”

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lion, city

"Singa" means "" and "pura" means "" in Malay.

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Hayam Wuruk

___ was a ruler of the Majapahit empire.

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Iskanda Shah

___ was a prince from Palembang.

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Srivijaya

___ was an ancient kingdom based in Sumatra.

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Merlion

The ___ is a national symbol of Singapore with the head of a lion and the body of a fish.

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Temasek

The fish represents Singapore's past as "___," a fishing village.

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Sea Town

Singapore was originally called Temasek, which means “___.”

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Pu-luo-cheng

A third-century Chinese text referred to Singapore as "___" or “island at the end of a peninsula.”

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Fine

Singapore is nicknamed the “___” city due to its strict laws and fines.

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$1000

Littering in Singapore can lead to a ___ fine.

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British

Singapore follows ___ legal traditions but does not use a jury system.

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People’s Action Party/ PAP

The ___ has dominated Singapore’s parliament since 1965.

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Since 1967, all male Singaporeans must serve in the military at age ___

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touristic, economic, and sleeping

Singapore has three main zones: ___, ___, and ___ zones.

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Chingay Parade

The ___ is held during the 15-day Chinese New Year celebrations.

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Marine Series

Singapore's "___" featured designs of sea creatures like lionfish and seahorses.

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Portuguese

East Timor was a ___ colony dating back to the 16th century.

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Marcelo Caetano

The overthrow of Portuguese dictator ___ in 1974 led to the decolonization of East Timor.

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May 2002

East Timor gained full independence in ___.

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Indonesia

Just nine days after East Timor declared independence, ___ invaded the country.

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Australia

___ was the only country to recognize Indonesia’s annexation of East Timor.

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Jose Alexandre Gusmao

___, a former rebel leader, became the first president of independent East Timor.

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Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

The official name of East Timor is the ___.

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Timur

“Timor” comes from the Malay and Indonesian word ___, meaning “east.”

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east, east-east

“Leste” is Portuguese for “,” making Timor-Leste mean “.”

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Tetum and Portuguese

___ and ___ are East Timor’s official languages.

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Jose Ramos-Horta and Bishop Carlos Belo

In 1996, ___ and ___ won the Nobel Peace Prize. (Timor-Leste)

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Vedo-Australoid

The earliest settlers in Timor-Leste were the ___ people, related to Sri Lankans.

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unicameral parliamentary

East Timor has a ___ system.

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President

The ___ is the head of state in East Timor.

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Prime Minister

The ___ leads the National Parliament.

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13

East Timor is divided into ___ districts.

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petroleum, coffee

After ___, East Timor’s second-largest export is ___.

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Starbucks

___ is a major buyer of coffee from East Timor.

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corn, rice, and sweet potatoes

East Timor’s staple foods include ___, ___, and ___.

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Portugal

East Timor’s constitution is modeled after ___.

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ASEAN

East Timor was admitted to ___ “in principle” in November 2022.

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Republic of Indonesia

Officially known as the ___.

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Bali

___ has the highest number of citizens practicing Hinduism in Indonesia.

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Nusantara

Indonesia lies between two continents and two oceans, once called "___" meaning "archipelago in between."

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largest

Indonesia is the ___ archipelagic country in the world.

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4th

Indonesia is the ___ most populous country globally.

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filed, vices

In Bali, teeth are ___ to ward off six ___ believed to enter through the top six teeth: anger, confusion, jealousy, drunkenness, desire, and greed.

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Mount Tambora

The 1815 eruption of ___ was the most powerful in recorded history. (Indonesia)

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Year Without Summer

The Tambora eruption caused global cooling, leading to 1816 being called the "___." (Indonesia)

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Orchid

Indonesia has the most diverse ___ species in the world—around 6,000.

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Tiger Orchid

The ___ is the largest orchid species.

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Taeniophyllum

___ is the smallest orchid, having no leaves.

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Black Orchid

The rare ___ is an ochid native only to Papua.

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6

Indonesia strictly recognizes only ___ religions: Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Protestantism, Catholicism, and Confucianism.

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touch, 6

In Bali, babies' feet are not allowed to ___ the ground for the first ___ months to prevent evil spirits from entering them.

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300-400

Indonesia has ___ languages, mostly from the Austronesian language family.

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Austronesians

DNA studies show most modern Indonesians descended from ___ who came from Taiwan 4,000 years ago.

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Melanesians

___ lived in Indonesia before being displaced by Austronesian settlers.

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Borobudur

A massive Hindu-Buddhist complex located in Java, Indonesia.

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mandala

The floor plan of Borobudur is based on the ___.

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9

Borobudur has ___ levels; pilgrims pass through each, symbolizing rebirth and Buddha’s nine lives.

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Kala

On each level, pilgrims are symbolically “swallowed” by a monster called ___ before being reborn. (Borobudur)

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Wayang Kulit

The Javanese and Balinese shadow puppet theater is called ___ and depicts mythological stories.

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3

Indonesia spans ___ different time zones due to its vast size.

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Gamelan

___ is a traditional Indonesian musical ensemble, most common in Java and Bali.

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endemic

After Australia, Indonesia has the most ___ species.

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Sumatran Tiger

The ___ is the smallest tiger subspecies and only found in Indonesia.

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Javan Rhinoceros

The ___ is critically endangered and found nowhere else but Indonesia.

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Silat

___ is a martial art developed in Indonesia, especially in Sumatra and Java.

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Monas, President Sukarno, and gold foil

___ is a 132-meter obelisk in Jakarta symbolizing Indonesia’s independence. Built under ___. The top of the monument is a flame covered in ___.

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Mangga Dua

___ in Jakarta is famous for its dense concentration of shopping centers.

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ethnic groups

Indonesia has the highest number of ___ in the world.

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Nop

A traditional prayer-like gesture used as a greeting in Laos.

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Sabai di

A common Lao greeting meaning “Good health.”

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Pha That Luang

A symbol of both Buddhism and Lao sovereignty.

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Laos

Located in the heart of Southeast Asia. A landlocked country with no access to the sea.

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Lao People’s Revolutionary Party/ LPRP

The only legal political party in Laos.

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Thongloun Sisoulith

The current President and head of state of Laos.

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Politburo

The 11-member committee that determines major government policies in Laos.

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Phra Lak Phra Lam

The national epic of Laos. A localized version of the Indian epic Ramayana.

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Boun Bang Fai

Also known as the Rocket Festival. (Laos)

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Satsana Phi

The Lao belief system centered on spirits called Phi.

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Phi

Spirits associated with buildings, territories, and natural places.

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Khone Phapheng Falls

The largest waterfall in Southeast Asia.

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Luang Prabang

The former capital of Laos.

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Luang Prabang

Considered the most beautiful city in Laos.