Category: Asia
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This country is full of iconic features: The Great Wall, Pandas, Mahjong, Karaoke, Peking Man, Hong Kong, Shar-peis, Dragons, and Dynasties. It’s also the birthplace of paper, the compass, fireworks, gunpowder, printing, the seismoscope, the kite, tea, and much more. In this episode you will learn how this country functions with the largest population in…
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This country has the largest religious structure ever built within its borders and was built to the Hindu god Vishnu. It’s home to many interesting and unique animal species including the first (and currently the only) species of terrestrial mollusc known to be bioluminescent. It’s also where the Aspara dance originated – a dance which…
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This country has luxurious rainforests teeming with colorful flora and fauna. It also has a history of great oil production and natural gas reserves. The kingdom is tax-free, a subsidized society, and its people enjoy one of the highest per capita incomes on earth. The same family has ruled over the country for 6 centuries.…
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Bhutan is a country that is very serious about the environment. In fact, it’s the first country to become carbon-negative, and one of 3 countries who can claim that title. Unlike most countries who measure their success via GDP, this country has a measure known as GNH – Gross National Happiness. This is based on…
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This country’s capital city, Dhaka, is the world’s most densely populated city. Although it has the longest uninterrupted beach in the world, discover why people are expected to swim at these beaches fully clothed, rather than in swimsuits. You can still spot a Bengal tiger in the wild here, and statistics show approximately 100 people…
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Azerbaijan is a country which is naturally on fire. It has natural gas reserves which supply the fuel for a 10-meter-long wall of fire that has been burning continuously since 1950. Find out which famous explorer first spotted these mysterious flames in the 13th century. Not only is this mountain of fire, but there is a…
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This nation which was the first country to adopt Christianity as the state religion, has something very much tied into the Christian religion on its coat of arms. It is interesting to learn that although this item is not even in Armenia, and has still to be discovered, it is highly cherished by the people there.…
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Afghanistan, a nation of internal and external conflicts, is still trying to carve out its identity. The capital city of Kabul is one of the oldest and fastest growing cities in the world. There is one remaining Jewish person living in the nation. Listen to learn more about what the country is famous for. For…