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The city of Taxila contains both holy and military ruins. What country is it in?

Pakistan. Taxila is located in the Punjabi region of Pakistan. It is located about thirty kilometers from Pakistan's capital city, Islamabad.

Kanju and Tenju are Buddhist scriptures. With which country are they associated?

Bhutan. Kanju and Tenju are religious Buddhist scriptures. In Bhutan, they are considered sacred. Buddhists are the dominant religious group in Bhutan.

Durian is a special fruit which belongs to the same family as the tasty jackfruit. In which of the following countries does it grow in abundance?

Myanmar. Durian is a very well-known fruit in South Asia. It is a large, strongly scented fruit, and is found in Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and others.

Sri Lanka is famous for its "hoppers". What are they?

snacks. Hoppers are a very popular snack in Sri Lanka. They are usually eaten for breakfast (or lunch). Hoppers are primarily created from flour and sweet coconut milk.

Khulna is a famous sea port of Bangladesh. Which other port is also very important to Bangladesh?

Chittagong. Khulna and Chittagong are the two most important sea ports in Bangladesh. Chittagong is a large and growing city. Bangladesh is a small country that lies to the east of India.

Which of these cities has 700 mosques and is known as the "City of Mosques"?

Dacca, Bangladesh. Dacca is the capital town of Bangladesh. It has a total of at least 700 small and big mosques! The mosques are used by Muslims every day.

Which country is famous for its rubies and is considered the best resource in the world for those precious stones?

Myanmar. Rubies from Myanmar are regarded as the best of their kind in the world. They have very high quality and have been judged so after a series of difficult international tests and measurements.

The Je Khempo is an important title given to a religious chief of South Asia. Which country is the Je Khempo from?

Bhutan. Je Khempo is an important title for a religious chief. He is mainly a spiritual leader. The Je Khempo belongs to the country of Bhutan, which lies to the north of India and the east of Nepal.

Kandyan is the folk dance of which country?

Sri Lanka. Kandyan originated in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The dance is accompanied by percussion music and executed by dancers in ornate costumes. (Source: Wikipedia)

"Amar Sonar Bangla" is the national song of Bangladesh. Who wrote it?

Rabindranath Tagore. The song was written in 1906, and became the national anthem 66 years later. It translates as "My Golden Bengal".