Misc.
Vietnam is the 2nd largest exporter of what?
Coffee
How many 'living languages' are spoken in Indonesia?
More than 700!
Asia is the largest continent. How much of the Earth's surface does it cover?
1/3!
Name some of the man-made landmarks in Asia.
Some examples include: the Great Wall, Taj Mahal, the Leshan Giant Buddha.
Name a mammal native to Asia.
Answer vary but could include Giant Panda, Bengal Tiger, Bactrian Camel, and the Asian Elephant.
What is Tet?
Vietnamese New Year
What are the 'six big langauges' spoken by more than 50 milion people?
They are: Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil and Urdu.
One, even though it is big enough to cover four.
Where is the world's largest archipelago located and how big is it?
Malay Archipelago has an area of about 2 million km squared!
Name a reptile native to Asia.
Answer vary but could include: Komodo Dragon or King Cobra.
What is Cricket?
The national sport of Bangladesh.
Half the world population lives in Asia. What are the two most populated countries?
China and India
The largest cave chamber in the world is located in...
Sarawak Chamber is located in Gunung Mulu National Park in Sarawak, Malaysia.
The highest and lowest points on Earth are both located in Asia. What and where are they?
The highest is Mt. Everest located in Nepal. The lowest is the Dead Sea located in Israel.
Name a bird native to Asia.
Answer vary but could include: Indian Peacock, Golden Pheasant, and the Red-Crowned Crane.
What does India produce more of than any country in the world?
Mangoes. 12 million tons a year!
The Capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, is known for this.
Asia is the only continent that shares it's border with two other continents. What are they?
Africa and Europe
The longest river in Asia is...
The Yangtze River at about 3.917 feet long.
Name an ocean animal native to Asia.
Answers may vary but could include: Siamese Fighting Fish (aka Beta) and Finless Porpoise.
What can you tell me about paper?
Paper was invented in ancient China during the Han Dynasty (206 BC to 220 AD).
Asia is the birthplace of several religions, including...
Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, and Christianity.
Name the 6 subcontinents that Asia is divided into.
Central Asia, East Asia, North Asia, India Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Southwest Asia.
What is Angkor Wat?
It's the largest religious temple in the world. It is estimated to have taken 30 years to build.
Name an insect native to Asia.
Answers can vary but could include: Blue Tiger Butterfly and Asian Lady Beetle.