East Asia
How many member countries are in the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)?
There are 21 member countries
Which country is the "geographical heart of Mainland Southeast Asia?
Thailand
What is the name of Turkmenistan's currency?
Turkmenistani manat (TMT)
Which type of economy do they have in Australia?
Mixed economy
Which film increased tourism in Singapore?
Crazy Rich Asians (Chu, 2018)
In 2022, Japan's population fell by __________ people.
800,000 people
How many islands surround mainland Singapore (also called Pulau Ujong)?
Around 62 islands
Turkmenistan was formerly included in which empire around 6th century B.C.?
The Persian Empire
Hawaii and New Zealand are in which region of the Pacific Islands?
Polynesia
Which country occupied parts of East Asia and the majority of Southeast Asia during World War II?
Japan
The Great Green Wall of China was created to combat the expansion of which desert?
The Gobi Desert
What are the official languages of Singapore?
Malay, Mandarin, Tamil, and English
What type of government do they have in Turkmenistan?
Authoritarian government
What region of the Pacific Islands is Fiji is included in?
Melanesia
Which (two discussed) countries have a command economy?
North Korea and Cuba
What were some of the consequences of China's One Child Policy?
Some consequences of the One-Child Policy included: forced sterilizations and abortions, gender imbalance, and child trafficking
Which countries are located on the Malay Peninsula?
Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore
What is the name of Turkmenistan's president?
President Serdar Berdimuhamedow
Describe the difference between a stable and institutional language?
An institutional language is one used in education, work, mass media, and government
A stable language is one in daily use by people of all ages, from children to elderly individuals
What are the three official languages of Fiji?
Fijian, English, and Hindi
Name the four main islands of Japan.
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu
Name two countries in both Mainland and Insular Southeast Asia.
Mainland Southeast Asia: Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar (Burma)
Insular Southeast Asia: Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, and the Philippines
Name the five countries that make up Central Asia.
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan
Based on the data/infographic from 2021, which countries ranked as the top three for economic freedom.
List them in order.
1. Singapore
2. New Zealand
3. Australia
What is the name of the emperor from the China's Qin dynasty that is associated with the Terra Cotta Army, the foundations of the Great Wall of China, and harsh measures to prevent political opposition?
Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi