ASIA

JRUSH

Kazakhstan

• The ninth largest country in the world by land area• Climate: The average temperature in Kazakhstan is

48 °F .The highest temperature is 86 °F in July. The lowest temperature is 10 °F in January.

Interesting facts:

• Borat was from Kazakhstan. • •Kazakhstan has three time zones

Cambodia

• With a population of over 14.8 million, Cambodia is the 68th most populous country in the world

• Climate: dominated by monsoons, which are known as tropical wet and dry because of the distinctly marked seasonal differences. Has two seasons; rainy and dry. Cambodia has a temperature range from 69.8 to 95 °F

Fun Facts:• Cambodia's ancient name is "Kambuja• Cambodia has had one of the best economic records in

Asia,

Afghanistan

• 30 million, it has an area of 250,001 sq mi, making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world

• Climate: very harsh winters where the average temperature in January is below 5 °F. Hot summers where temperatures average over 95 °F.

Fun Facts:• Earthquakes happen nearly every year. In 1998, 6,000 people died

from one.• Afghan government officials estimated that untapped mineral

deposits are worth between $900 billion and $3 trillion

Japan

• Japan has the world's tenth-largest population, with over 127 million people.

• Climate: Japan's geographical features divide it into six principal climatic zones. The average winter temperature in Japan is 41.2 °F and the average summer temperature is 77.4 °F

Fun Facts:• The characters that make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin", which

is why Japan is referred to as the "Land of the Rising Sun"• Tokyo is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with over 30

million residents.

China

• Population: 1.34 billion. Covering approximately 9.6 million square kilometres, China is the world's second-largest country by land area.

• Climate: China's climate is mainly dominated by dry seasons and wet monsoons.

Fun Facts:• China has become the world's fastest-growing major economy• China has one of the oldest sporting cultures in the world.

Bangladesh• Population: 150.49 million. It is the world's eighth most

populous country.

• Climate: Bangladeshi climate is tropical with a mild winter from October to March, and a hot, humid summer from March to June.

• The country has never frozen at any point on the ground

Fun Facts:

• Bangladesh saw the most severe flooding in modern world history• The country has increased life expectancy by 23 years, achieved

gender parity in education, reduced population growth and improved maternal and child health.

India• Population: 1.24 billion. the seventh-largest country by area, the

second-most populous country with the most populous democracy in the world.

• Climate: Four major climatic groupings predominate in India: tropical wet, tropical dry, subtropical humid, and montane.

Fun Facts:• Four world religions—Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism• it has the third-largest standing army in the world and ranks

seventh in military expenditure

Jordan• Population: 6.18 million

• Climate: semi-dry in summer with average temperature in the mid 86 °F and relatively cold in winter averaging around 55 °F

Fun Facts:

• Jordan is my name• Jordan is a founding member of the Arab League,

Laos• Population: 6.29 million. Laos can be considered to consist of

three geographical areas: north, central, and south

• Climate: There is a distinct rainy season from May to November, followed by a dry season from December to April.

Fun Facts:

• Laos is a single-party socialist republic• Its economy is accelerating rapidly with the demands for its

metals

Taiwan• Population: 23.06 million.• Republic of China now governs the island of Taiwan, which

makes up over 99% of its territory

• Climate: is marine tropical. The northern part of the island has a rainy season that lasts from January through late March during the northeast monsoon

Fun Facts:• Taiwan has experienced rapid economic growth and

industrialization and is now an advanced industrial economy• ranked highly in terms of freedom of the press, health care,

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