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Asian Countries

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Mongolia Grassland, historical ties (wrestling, horses, racing, bow+arrow), conquerors (Genghis Khan), bred horses for endurance, nomadic, yurts, largest land empire.
China Second most populous (as of 2023), various cities.
North Korea Dictatorship (Kim Jong Un), mentions skiing, rollercoasters, cheese.
South Korea Technologically advanced.
Japan 4 main islands, mountainous, uses sea for food (environmental determinism, seaweed farming).
Taiwan Democracy, 1 AI chip producer, territorial dispute with China.
Southeast Asia Distinction between Maritime (Islands) and Mainland (Peninsula), influence of Hinduism, Buddhism.
Myanmar (Burma) Civil war, political instability.
Laos Landlocked, 'land of 1000 elephants,' most bombed country (Vietnam War).
Vietnam French imperialism, deadly war (50s-70s), destabilized region, US involvement (containment), Vietnamese Diaspora, popular foods (Pho, Banh Mi).
Thailand 'Land of Smiles': Buddhist, cheapest, happy people, Pad Thai.
Cambodia Angkor Wat (on flag), Pol Pot, Khmer Rouge, genocide (25% population, intellectuals).
Malaysia World's largest flower (Rafflesia), spread over 2 areas.
Philippines Ferdinand Magellan died here, claimed by Spain, Roman Catholic, named after King Phillip II.
Singapore Historic importance + wealth from Strait of Malacca, major trading post.
Brunei Monarchy, Muslim King (Sunni), Sultan of Brunei (spent $70 billion), oil money.
Indonesia 17,000 islands (6,000 owned), largest Muslim population, 4th largest population.
Tokyo Capital of Japan, most expensive city, capsule hotels.
Ulaanbaatar Capital of Mongolia, coldest capital.
Pyongyang Capital of North Korea, only visible place from space at night in NK.
Seoul Capital of South Korea, half of South Koreans live here, K-Pop entertainment.
Beijing Concentric Circles (roads), Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Great Wall access.
Xi'an Terracotta Warriors (8,000 soldiers, 130 horses, chariots, found 1970s).
Shanghai 'On the sea,' financial center, Pudong Skyline (modernization).
Lhasa Capital of ancient Tibet, Tibet Buddhism, Dalai Lama, China invasion (1950s).
Hanoi Capital of Vietnam.
Guangzhou Manufacturing hub, shifted from 'junk' to higher tech.
Taipei Capital of Taiwan, Taipei 101 Skyscraper, seismic activity (Ring of Fire), dampener system.
Macao Former Portuguese colony (until 1999), gambling hub (more money lost than Vegas).
Hong Kong Island near mainland, financial center of Asia, British Colony until 1997 ('two systems one country'), longest escalator, foods (Fish ball soup, BBQ Pork).
Manila Capital of the Philippines.
Bangkok Capital of Thailand.
Phnom Penh Capital of Cambodia.
Kuala Lumpur Capital of Malaysia, economic port, Petronas Towers.
Jakarta Capital of Indonesia, one of world's largest cities (42 million).
Huang He (Yellow River) Earliest Chinese civilization, yellow silt, nutrient-dense soil.
Chang Jiang He (Long River/Yangzi River),Longest river.
Mekong River Flows through Southeast Asia, 'source of all life,' problem with drying out, dams in China blocking flow.
Gobi Desert North central China, growing east (desertification by deforestation/water use), threatens Beijing, sandstorms.
Himalayan Mountains Tallest range, plate tectonics, Mt. Everest (29,029 ft).
Tibetan Plateau Highest plateau, permafrost, Sky burial.
Sea of Japan Almost entirely landlocked, calm water, low tides.
Yellow Sea Huang He empties into it.
East China Sea Naval tension.
South China Sea Most important for current events, UNCLOS law (200 miles), China island building to claim land.
Philippine Sea World's largest sea.
Strait of Malacca Under 2 miles wide, 40% world's maritime goods pass through, choke point.
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