Asia Questionnaire Answers
Tsunami in 2006
Tsunami in Indonesia, India,Thailand
Only a mosque survives
Taiwan and China
When China became communist Taiwan remained under the Guomintang. China would like it returned.
Bhutan-last to allow TV in 2000
Run by Buddhist monks
Vietnam War was part of a whole struggle in Asia between old imperialist countries and ‘new’ communism.
Vietnam War was fought in Laos and Cambodia
Bollywood produces more movies than Hollywood.
India-world’s largest democracy
Sultan of Brunei
The largest and most luxurious palace in the world... Consists of 1788 rooms with some furnished in gold and diamond- encrusted 257 bath inlaid with gold and silver and a garage to accommodate 110 cars The palace has 650 suites... this requires the visitor to spend 24 hours just to inspect each room for 30 seconds.
Sultan’s car
Sultan’s plane
Partition of India
India, Pakistan split into three.
The island of Borneo is part of Indonesia, Malaysia and has Brunei.
Borneo
Dalai Lama –spiritual and political leader of Tibet.
Korean War split Koreas into communist and democratic.
3 counties made up of islands; Japan, Indonesia and Philippines
Traditional Japan
Modern Japan
Japan
Indonesia
Philippines
Manila, Philippines