Thailand

A. Name for its people Formerly known as

Siamese Thai

B. Location It borders to the Northern

part of Myanmar and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south of Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by Andaman sea and southern extremity of Myanmar.

C. Official Language and Religion Their official language is

Thai. Their primary religion is Theravada Buddhism which is practiced by 95% of the population

D. 5 Facts about their culture They do not open the gifts

until the giver left their house

They don’t allow touching of heads

Pointing is not allowed in Thailand

They take off their shoes before going inside the house

When a visitor wants to sleep in a someone’s house, they should ask the ghosts first to let them stay.

E. Famous Writers Aditya Assarat Anand Tucker Annie Brooke Anocha Suwichakornpong Apitchatpong

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Makato and the cowrie shell

Indonesia

A. Name for its people Indonesians

B. Location Southeast Asia; south of

the Philippines and east of Malaysia.

C. Official Language and Religion Their official language is

Javanese and their religions is Islam.

D. 5 Facts about their culture Traditional art, music, and

sports are combined in a martial art called Penkak Sulat.

Traditional performances are called wayang kulit.

Muslims make up 87.2% of Indonesian population.

Architectures were based on Chinese, Arab, and European architecture.

Conglak, (cowrie shell) is popular in Indonesia. It is the world’s oldest game.

E. Famous Writers Multali Pramoedya Ananta toer Annie Brooke Anocha Suwichakornpong Apitchatpong

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