IS THE CAPITAL OF...
New Delhi
What is the capital of India?
This religion is practiced widely in Asia and it's main goal of existence is to strive for enlightenment.
What is Buddhism?
This saint dedicated herself to the poorest of the poor in Calcutta, India.
Who was Mother Theresa?
These mountains run north-south through central Russia and divide Europe and Asia.
What are the Ural Mountains?
The name for the network of roads that stretched from East Asia all the way to the Roman Empire.
What is the Silk Road?
Beijing
What is the capital of China?
This religion is the dominant religion of India. The 3rd largest religion in the world. Karma and reincarnation are important beliefs.
What is Hinduism?
This saint became a Jesuit priest at the encouragement of St. Ignatius. He traveled as a missionary to India, Japan, and the Philippines.
Who was St. Francis Xavier?
This mountain is a part of the Himalayas and has the highest peak in the world.
What is Mt. Everest?
The name of India's most iconic monument that was actually built to serve as a mausoleum for the emperor's beloved wife.
What is Taj Mahal?
Hanoi
What is the capital of Vietnam?
This ancient Japanese religion is a mixture of nature and ancestor worship, and is practiced at public and private shrines.
What is Shinto?
This saint is known as "the saint of Auschwitz" but prior to WWII he lived and worked for 6 years in Japan founding the mission of the Gardens of the Immaculata in Nagasaki.
Who was St. Maximilian Kolbe?
This area straddles the border between southern Mongolia and northern China. It's name means "waterless place".
What is the Gobi Desert?
Over 80% of this world's crop is produced in Asia.
What is rice?
Dhaka
What is the capital of Bangladesh?
Originating in China, though technically not a religion but an ethical system that focuses on self-improvement and moral perfection.
What is Confucianism
This saint was an apostle of Jesus and introduced Christianity to India.
Who is St. Thomas the Apostle?
Japan's most famous volcano.
What is Mt. Fuji?
The name given to the wars during the 19th century that were fought between China and Britain over trade rights.
What is the Opium Wars
Pyongyang
What is the capital of North Korea?
This religion is represented by the Yin Yang symbol and known to its followers as "The Way"
What is Taoism?
This saint was the son of a Japanese military leader. He became a Jesuit and was known for his eloquent preaching. He was one of the 25 Catholics that were crucified in 1862 and are collectively known as the Martyrs of Japan.
Who was St. Paul Miki?
This area just north of the Himalayas is often called the "Roof of the World".
What is the Tibetan Plateau?
Called the "festival of lights", it is the most widely celebrated festival on the Hindu calendar.
What is Diwali?