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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
- There are a total of 10 general entries.
Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
- There are 30 user-asked question matches ( goto )
Special Topics
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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Asia
| What is the name of the British Indian Ocean Territory's Archipelago? | Asia (coopcooper) |
Chagos. This island chain is made up of over 2,000 islands but is only 60 square miles total, the people who live there are military personal and civilian contractors.
| What is the capital of Tajikistan? | Asia (coopcooper) |
Dushanbe. Tajikistan was on of the last states to break away from the Soviet Union and was also one of the last to hold the Soviet flag.
| What is Mount Godwin Austen's original name? | Asia (coopcooper) |
Choguri. Denali is Mount Mckinley, Aoraki is Mount Cook, and Aconcagua is just the name for Mount Aconcagua. Mount Godwin Austen is also known as K2
| What country gained its independence on May 20th, 2002? | Asia (coopcooper) |
East Timor. About the size of Connecticut, was originally ruled by Portugal for over 400 years. When Portugal pulled out in 1975, it was annexed by Indonesia. East Timor joined the UN in September 2002.
| What countries flag has two pennants that represent the two rival branches of the Rana dynasty? | Asia (coopcooper) |
Nepal. Motto on the Nepal coat of arms: "The mother and the Mother Earth are more important than the heavenly kingdom."
| What countries flag has a dragon in the center, in between two yellow and orange triangles? | Asia (coopcooper) |
Bhutan. Bhutan means land of the dragons, which is where the dragon comes from, the orange part of the flag means Drukpas Monasteries and Buddhist religious practice, while the yellow part means the secure authority of the dynasty.
| Nepal and what other nation is landlocked by India and China? | Asia (coopcooper) |
Bhutan. Bhutan and Nepal are both small countries who are just north of India.
| Is Mindanao the home island of the capital of the Philippines, Manila? | Asia (coopcooper) |
No. Luzon is home to the capital and is the largest island in the Philippines
| How many countries broke away from the Soviet Union after the Republic collapsed? | Asia (coopcooper) |
14. After the U.S.S.R. collapsed, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Estonia were a few of the 14 that broke apart.
 Frequently Asked Questions about Asia
- What is Asia's population? ( goto )
- Is the Sinai peninsula in Africa or Asia? ( goto )
- What is the largest island in Asia? ( goto )
- How many countries are there in Asia? ( goto )
- Is Moscow, Russia considered Europe or Asia? ( goto )
- What mountains separate Europe from Asia? ( goto )
- Which is the biggest agricultural university of Asia and of the world? ( goto )
- Who or what is the continent of Asia named after? ( goto )
- Where does the name Asia come from? ( goto )
- Which countries in Europe and Asia are "double landlocked"? ( goto )
- In Asia, what name is given to the "King of Fruits" and why? ( goto )
- How many species of animals does Asia have? ( goto )
- Why did capitalism come first to Europe and not to Asia? ( goto )
- What are the poorest countries in Asia from top to bottom? ( goto )
- Which countries in South East Asia is the strongest in timber? ( goto )
- Which country was the first from Asia to participate in the World Cup soccer finals? ( goto )
- Several of Asia's greatest mountain ranges, the Himalayas, Hindukush, Karakoram and Tien Shan meet at this high plateau in central Asia, sometimes referred to as the 'Roof of the World.' Which plateau is this? ( goto )
- Where does Europe end and Asia begin, specifically relating to the Middle East countries? ( goto )
- Where is asia's biggest purpose built football stadium (seoul, kobe, busan, yokohama) ? ( goto )
- Tenor Jose Carreras is to perform a concert at which world heritage site in Asia on December 6, 2002 ? ( goto )
- What two kingdoms in central Asia are bordered by China to the north, and India to the West, South and East? ( goto )
- Why do nearly all bird flu viruses originate from South East Asia? ( goto )
- What is the name of that big terrestrial flatworm that was introduced from Asia to the eastern United States, at least in North Carolina? ( goto )
- Geographically, what places are said to be the most central places of Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Africa? ( goto )
- What is the meaning of the suffix(es) -stan, -estan, -istan so widely used of countries and regions in Central (and South) Asia? ( goto )
- Name the three cities in the running for the 2010 Winter Olympic games, one in Asia, one in North America, and the final one in Europe? ( goto )
- How do we know that the war between Lydia and Media in Asia Minor ended on precisely May 28, 585 B.C., in our dating system? ( goto )
- I believe that the five rings on the Olympic flag stands for the five continents, of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and America. Is this correct and where could I find confirmation? ( goto )
- Hurricaines and typhoons seem to most commonly hit the eastern side of a land mass - the east coast of the US, Mexico, Asia. Is there a meteorological, geographical or some other contributor to this phenomenon? ( goto )
- Who controls the Quantum Fund, the largest hedge-fund in the world, whose run on the Thai baht is believed to have precipitated the South-East Asia crisis in 1997: Warren Buffet, Paul Allen, George Soros, or William Safra? ( goto )
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