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Afghanistan
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| Formal
Name: |
Islamic
State of Afghanistan |
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| Capital: |
Kabul |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
23.9 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
41 male, 42 female |
| Religion: |
Sunni Muslim 84%, Shi'a Muslim
15% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Persian, Pashtu |
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| Currency: |
Afghani |
| Per
Capita: |
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Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Minaret
and Archaeological Remains of Jam
Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan
Valley
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Armenia
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Armenia |
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| Capital: |
Yerevan |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
3.6 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
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| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Armenian |
| Currency: |
Dram |
| Per
Capita: |
$670 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Useful Websites: |
Armgate.com/travel |
| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Monasteries
of Haghpat and Sanahin (1996 , 2000 )
Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological
Site of Zvartnots
Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Azerbaijan |
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| Capital: |
Baku |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
7.6 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
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| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Azerbaijani |
| Currency: |
Manat |
| Per
Capita: |
$500 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Websites: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Walled
City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower
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Bangladesh
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| Formal
Name: |
People's
Republic of Bangladesh |
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| Capital: |
Dhaka |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
120.4 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
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| Religion: |
Muslim 83%, Hindu 16% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Bengali |
| Currency: |
Taka |
| Per
Capita: |
$230 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Historic
Mosque City of Bagerhat
Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur
The Sundarbans
parjata.org |
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Bhutan
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| Formal
Name: |
Kingdom
of Bhutan |
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| Capital: |
Thimphu |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
1.6 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
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| Religion: |
Mahayana Buddhist 70%, hindu 24% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Dzongkha |
| Currency: |
Ngultrum |
| Per
Capita: |
$400 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Websites: |
kingdomofbhutan.com |
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see sights/landmarks: |
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| Formal
Name: |
The
Sultanate of Brunei |
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| Capital: |
Bandar Seri Begawan |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
300,000 |
| Life
Expectancy: |
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| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Malay |
| Currency: |
Brunei dollar |
| Per
Capita: |
$14240 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Brunei.gov.bn |
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| Formal
Name: |
State
of Cambodia |
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| Capital: |
Phnom Penh |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
10.3 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
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| Religion: |
Theravada Buddhist 95% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Khmer |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Riel |
| Per
Capita: |
$193 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
The symbol on the flag is the silhouette
of Angkor Wat Temple |
| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Angkor Wat Temple Complex (Siem
Reap) |
| Useful
Websites: |
cambodia-web.net |
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China
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| Formal
Name: |
People's
Republic of China |
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| Capital: |
Beijing (Peking) |
Other
Major Cities: |
Shanghai |
| Population: |
1.2 billion |
| Life
Expectancy: |
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| Religion: |
Traditional beliefs 20%, Buddhist 6%,
Muslim 2% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Chinese Mandarin |
| Currency: |
Yuan |
| Per
Capita: |
$530 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Mount Taishan
The Great Wall
Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing
and Shenyang
Mogao Caves
Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor
Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian
Mount Huangshan
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area
Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area
Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area
Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde
Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion
in Qufu
Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa
Lushan National Park
Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic
Area
Old Town of Lijiang
Ancient City of Ping Yao
Classical Gardens of Suzhou
Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing
Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing
Mount Wuyi
Dazu Rock Carvings
Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System
Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui - Xidi and Hongcun
Longmen Grottoes
Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties
Yungang Grottoes
Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas
Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom
cnta.com
chinats.com
chinavista.com
chinatravelservice.com
chinatour.com |
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| Formal
Name: |
Christmas
Island |
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| Capital: |
Flying Fish Cove |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
2,871 |
| Life
Expectancy: |
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| Religion: |
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| Government:
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Australian external territory |
| Language(s): |
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Capita: |
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Century Recap: |
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Fact: |
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see sights/landmarks: |
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Websites: |
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Cocos
(Keeling) Islands |
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Name: |
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| Capital: |
West Island |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
555 |
| Life
Expectancy: |
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| Religion: |
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| Government:
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Australian external territory |
| Language(s): |
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Capita: |
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Century Recap: |
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Fact: |
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see sights/landmarks: |
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Websites: |
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Cyprus
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| Formal
Name: |
Cyprus
Island
North-"Turkish
Republic of Northern Cyprus"
South-"Republic
of Cyprus" |
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| Capital: |
Nicosia |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
700,000 |
| Life
Expectancy: |
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| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Greek, Turkish |
| Currency: |
Cyprus pound, Turkish lira |
| Per
Capita: |
$8,956 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
A former British colony, Cyprus
received independence in 1960 following years of resistance
to British rule.
Tensions between the Greek Cypriot
majority and Turkish Cypriot minority came to a head in
December 1963, when violence broke out in the capital of
Nicosia. Despite the deployment of UN peacekeepers in 1964,
sporadic intercommunal violence continued forcing most Turkish
Cypriots into enclaves throughout the island.
In 1974, a Greek-sponsored attempt
to seize the government was met by military intervention
from Turkey, which soon controlled more than a third of
the island.
In 1983, the Turkish-held area declared
itself the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus,"
but it is recognized only by Turkey.
Greek Cypriot-controlled Republic
of Cyprus joined the EU on 1 May 2004. Every Cypriot carrying
a Cyprus passport will have the status of a European citizen.
EU laws, however, will not apply to north Cyprus. |
| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Paphos
Painted Churches in the Troodos Region (1985 , 2001 )
Choirokoitia
cyprustourism.org
kypros.org/Cyprus/tourism.html |
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Name: |
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| Capital: |
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Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
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Expectancy: |
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Century Recap: |
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Fact: |
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see sights/landmarks: |
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Georgia |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Georgia |
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| Capital: |
Tbilisi |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
5.5 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
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| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Georgian |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Lari |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
~$725 |
| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
GeorgiaEmb.org (Embassy in U.S.) |
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| Formal
Name: |
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| Capital: |
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Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
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Expectancy: |
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| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
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| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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see sights/landmarks: |
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Websites: |
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Hong
Kong |
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| Formal
Name: |
Hong
Kong |
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| Capital: |
Victoria |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
5.9 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
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| Religion: |
Buddhist and Daoist 74%, Roman Catholic
5%, Protestant 4% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
English, Cantonese |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Hong Kong dollar |
| Per
Capita: |
$21,650 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
Hong Kong's old airport was so close
in town that you often landed between two apartment buildings.
Passengers claimed you could see into apartments. The new
airport is located out of town on land filled which united
two islands. |
| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
HKTA.com
totallyhk.com |
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India
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of India |
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| Capital: |
New Delhi |
Other
Major Cities: |
Madras, Bangalore, Bhopal |
| Population: |
935.7 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
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| Religion: |
Hindu 83%, Muslim 11%, Christian 2% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Hindi, English |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Rupee |
| Per
Capita: |
$310 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
TourismIndia.com
Tourindia.com
allindia.com
desintationindia.com
indiabuzz.com
indiacity.com
welcometoindia.com |
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Indonesia
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Indonesia |
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| Capital: |
Jakarta |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
197.6 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
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| Religion: |
Muslim 87%, Protestant 6%, Roman Catholic
3% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Bahasa Indonesia |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Rupiah |
| Per
Capita: |
$880 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
indonesia-tousim.com
indo.com
tourismindonesia.com
bali-paradise.com
travelbali.com
balitravelforum.com
jakarta.go.id |
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Kazakhstan
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Kazakhstan |
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| Capital: |
Almaty |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
17.1 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
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| Religion: |
Muslim 47%, Other (Mostly Russian Orthodox
and Lutheran ) 53% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Kazakh |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Tenge |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
$1,110 |
| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Kyrgyz
Republic |
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| Capital: |
Bishtek |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
4.7 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
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| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Kyrgyz, Russian |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Som |
| Per
Capita: |
$610 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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see sights/landmarks: |
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Websites: |
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Laos
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| Formal
Name: |
Lao
People's Democratic Republic |
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| Capital: |
Vientiane |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
4.9 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
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| Religion: |
Buddhist 85%, Other (including Animist)
15% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Lao |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
New kip |
| Per
Capita: |
$320 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
visit-laos.com |
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Macao
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| Formal
Name: |
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| Capital: |
Macao |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
388,000 |
| Life
Expectancy: |
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| Religion: |
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| Government:
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Special territory of Portugal transferred
in 1999 to Special administrative province of China |
| Language(s): |
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Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
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| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
A short day trip from Hong Kong, Macao
is best known for its casino resorts. |
| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
Macaotourism.gov.mo |
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| Formal
Name: |
Malaysia |
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| Capital: |
Kuala Lumpur |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
20.1 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
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| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Malay |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Ringgit |
| Per
Capita: |
$3520 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
Tourism.gov.my
mnet.com.my/klonline (Kuala Lumpur)
sarawaktourism.com |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Maldives |
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| Capital: |
Male' |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
300,000 |
| Life
Expectancy: |
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| Religion: |
Sunni Muslim 100% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Dhiveni |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Rufiyaa |
| Per
Capita: |
$900 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
visitmaldives.com |
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| Formal
Name: |
Mongolia |
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| Capital: |
ulan Baator |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
2.4 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
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| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Khalikha Mongolian |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Tughrik |
| Per
Capita: |
$340 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
un.int/mongolia |
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