Asia: Countries and Facts

A collection of flashcards covering the geography, governments, leaders, and unique facts of various Asian countries as described in the lecture notes.

What type of government does Afghanistan have, and what does it mean?

Islamic Emirate, meaning the government is based on the Islamic religion.

According to the transcript, who is the Supreme Leader of Afghanistan?

Haibatullah Akhundzada

What is the national sport of Afghanistan?

Buzkashi

Which country was the first to adopt Christianity as its state religion?

Armenia

In what year was the Armenian alphabet created?

$405$ AD

What is a required subject in many Armenian schools?

Chess

Which city is known as the "City of Winds"?

Baku

What natural geological features are commonly found in Azerbaijan?

Mud volcanoes

What connects Bahrain to Saudi Arabia?

The King Fahd Causeway

What was once the main industry of Bahrain?

Pearling

What is the name of the world's largest mangrove forest located in Bangladesh?

The Sundarbans

Which country measures success using Gross National Happiness (GNH)?

Bhutan

What percentage of Bhutan is covered by forests?

More than $70\%$

What is the government style of Brunei?

Absolute Monarchy

Brunei is located on which island?

Borneo

What is the world's largest religious monument located in Cambodia?

Angkor Wat

Who are the current leaders of China according to the text?

President Xi Jinping and Premier Ding Xuexiang

What is the longest river in Asia?

The Yangtze

What is unique about the capital city of Cyprus, Nicosia?

It is the world's last divided capital city.

Which cheese originated in Cyprus?

Halloumi cheese

How old is the winemaking tradition in Georgia?

$8,000$-year-old

Which capital is famous for its sulfur baths?

Tbilisi

How many states and union territories does India have?

$28$ states and $8$ union territories

Which country is the birthplace of yoga and the world's largest democracy?

India

How many islands make up Indonesia?

More than $17,000$

Which animals is Indonesia home to?

Komodo dragons and orangutans

What is the tallest mountain in Japan?

Mount Fuji

Which landmark is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

The Petronas Twin Towers

Which desert is Mongolia famous for?

The Gobi Desert

Which mountain, the highest in the world, is located in Nepal?

Mount Everest

What is the name of the world's second-highest mountain located in Pakistan?

K2

How many islands are in the Philippines?

Over $7,600$

How many official languages does Singapore have?

$$4$$

According to the transcript, who are the leaders of South Korea?

President Lee Jae-myung and Prime Minister Kim Min-seok

What is the nickname for Sri Lanka?

The ‐Pearl of the Indian Ocean‐

Which country is known as the "Land of Smiles"?

Thailand

Which river is noted as important for farming in Vietnam?

The Mekong River