Capitals & Cities
Tokyo, the largest metropolitan area in the world, is the capital of this island nation.
What is Japan?
Peaking at 29,031.7 feet (8,848.86 meters), this Himalayan giant is the tallest mountain above sea level on Earth.
What is Mount Everest?
Built to protect against invasions, this ancient defensive structure stretches over 13,000 miles across northern China.
What is the Great Wall of China?
Founded by Genghis Khan in 1206, this became the largest contiguous land empire in human history.
What is the Mongol Empire?
Originating in China, this block-like food made of curdled soy milk has been a staple of Asian cuisine for over 2,000 years.
What is Tofu?
his city-state at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula is known for its futuristic Gardens by the Bay and strict cleanliness laws.
What is Singapore?
This massive cold desert spans across parts of northern China and southern Mongolia.
What is the Gobi Desert?
This white marble mausoleum in Agra, India, was commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife.
What is the Taj Mahal?
This ancient network of trade routes connected the East and West, facilitating the exchange of goods, culture, and science for centuries.
What is the Silk Road?
This traditional Korean side dish consists of salted and fermented vegetables, most commonly napa cabbage and radishes, seasoned with chili powder and garlic.
What is Kimchi?
This capital city, home to the sprawling Grand Palace, is famous for its bustling street life and ornate shrines.
What is Bangkok (Thailand)?
Flowing for over 3,900 miles, this river is the longest in Asia and the third-longest in the world.
What is the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang)?
This vast 12th-century temple complex in Cambodia is the largest religious monument in the world by land area.
What is Angkor Wat?
This dynamic Chinese dynasty, ruling from 221 to 206 BCE, standardized weights, measures, and writing, and gave China its modern name.
What is the Qin Dynasty?
Meaning "spiritual discipline," this ancient physical, mental, and spiritual practice originated in India and is now practiced globally.
What is Yoga?
Located on the Han River, this high-tech capital city's name literally translates to "capital" in its native language.
What is Seoul (South Korea)?
Bordered by Jordan, Palestine, and Israel, this hyper-saline lake is the lowest land-based elevation on Earth.
What is the Dead Sea
This active stratovolcano with an exceptionally symmetrical cone is a sacred symbol of Japan.
What is Mount Fuji?
Under the leadership of King Ashoka, this empire conquered almost the entire Indian subcontinent during the 3rd century BCE.
What is the Maurya Empire?
This traditional Japanese garment, characterized by its T-shape and long sleeves, translates literally to "thing to wear."
What is a Kimono?
This highly populated capital city sits on the Jumna River and serves as the seat of all three branches of the government of India.
What is New Delhi?
Comprising over 17,000 individual islands, this Southeast Asian nation is the world's largest archipelagic state.
What is Indonesia?
This iconic, multi-tiered 7th-century palace sits atop Marpo Ri (Red Hill) in Lhasa and was the winter residence of the Dalai Lamas.
What is the Potala Palace (in Tibet)?
From the 13th to the 16th century, this Thai kingdom was a major global trading hub before being destroyed by the Burmese army in 1767.
What is the Ayutthaya Kingdom?
This major multi-day autumn festival, celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains, is popularly known as the "Festival of Lights."
What is Diwali (or Deepavali)?