🌏 ASIAN COUNTRIES
Which Asian country has the capital city Tokyo?
Japan
What is the capital city of China?
Beijing
What is the artistic style of writing traditionally practised in China?
Calligraphy
What term means the average number of years a person is expected to live?
Life expectancy
Which continent lies directly north of Australia?
Asia
Which country is directly north of China and is known for the Gobi Desert?
Mongolia
What is the official language of China?
Mandarin Chinese
What is the name of the Chinese festival that marks the beginning of the traditional lunar new year?
Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year
What term describes a person's overall health, comfort and wellbeing?
Quality of life
Which country has a higher life expectancy: Australia or China?
Australia
What island nation lies east of China and the Korean Peninsula?
Japan
What major river, the longest in China, flows across the country?
Yangtze River
What famous Chinese philosopher taught about morality, kindness and education?
Confucius
What Gapminder resource did we use to compare how families around the world live at different income levels?
Dollar Street
Australia buys manufactured goods from China. What are these goods called from Australia’s perspective?
Imports
Which country shares China's longest land border?
Mongolia
What desert stretches across northern China and southern Mongolia?
What material was ancient China famous for producing from silkworms?
Silk
Which Asian country is made up of more than 17,000 islands?
Indonesia
What ocean separates Australia's west coast from much of South and Southeast Asia?
Indian Ocean
What is the largest country in Asia by land area?
Russia
What mountain range forms part of China's south-western border region?
Himalayas
What is the name of the famous palace complex in Beijing that was home to Chinese emperors for centuries?
Forbidden City
Which Asian country lies between China and India and contains Mount Everest?
Nepal
What Australian mineral resource is one of the major goods exported to China?
Iron ore