Afghanistan

Afghanistan is country in Asia South of Uzbekistan.

(from: wikipedia - afghanistan)

For lunch in Afghanistan, you might have badenjan which is eggplant.

(from: wikipedia - afghan cuisine)

The baba mountain range goes through Afghanistan.

(from: wikipedia - koh i baba)

Women in Afghanistan have to fight to have equal rights, and one famous woman who is helping women be equal in their country is Anarkali Honaryar

(from: wikipedia - anarkali honaryar)

The country is also known for some of the best pomegranates!

(from: wikipedia - afghanistan)


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Uzbekistan

We just learned about the country of Malaysia.

Uzbekistan is a country in Asia West of China.

(from: wikipedia - uzbekistan)

For dinner in Uzbekistan, you might have plov, which is rice, meat carrots and onions.

(from: wikipedia - uzbekistan)

One of the fastest bicycle racers in the world is from Uzbekistan, Djamolidine Abdoujaparov.

(from: wikipedia - djamolidine abdoujaparov)

Aral sea in Uzbekistan was once the fourth largest sea in the world.
Some people who needed drinking water took it from rivers that came out of that sea, and it drained it almost empty.

(from: wikipedia - aral sea)

The city of Bukhara has many wonderful buildings.

(from: wikipedia - bukhara)


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Malaysia

We just learned about the country of Nepal.

Maylasia is a small country in Asia that is made up of two peninsulas.

One is just North of Indonesia and the other is just south of Thailand.


(from: wikipedia - malaysia)

For dinner in Malaysia you maight have nasi lemak,
which is cookied rice with anchovies, peanuts, egg, lamb curry, vegetables, and sambal tumis.

(from: wikipedia - nasi lemak)

The Petronas Twin Towers in the city of Kuala Lumpur are the tallest twin towers in the world.

(from: wikipedia - petronas twin towers)

Michelle Yeoh is a famous actress from Malaysia.

(from: wikipedia - michelle yeoh)

A special type of dance in Malaysia is called Joget.

(from: wikipedia - Joget)


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Nepal

We just learned about the country of Burma.

Nepal is a small country located in the Himalayan mountains, between India and China.


(from: wikipedia - nepal)

In Nepal you might have some momo to eat, which is a steamed bun, sort of like a donut!

(from: wikipedia - nepal)

If you want to climb one of the mountains in Nepal, you may need to bring a yak!

(from: wikipedia - nepal)

The highest mountain peak in the world is at the top of Mount Everest in Nepal.

(from: wikipedia - mount everest)


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Burma

We just learned about the country of the Philippines.

Burma is a country just East of Bangladesh.
It is also called Myanmar.

(from: wikipedia - burma)

Lahpet thohk is a popular meal, it is pickled tea salad!

(from: wikipedia - burmese cuisine)

One of the largest types of snakes in the world is a Burmese python, called that because it can be found in Burma.

(from: wikipedia - burmese python)

There are some beautiful castles in an area called Mrauk U.

(from: wikipedia - burma)

The saung is a type of Burmese musical instrument, kind of like a harp.

(from: wikipedia - culture of burma)


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Philippines

We just learned about the country of .

The Philippines is a small island country in Asia east of China that is made up of 7,000 islands.

(from: wikipedia - philippines)

Halo halo is a type of dessert from the Philippines, made up mostly of fruits and nuts.

(from: wikipedia - halo-halo)

Manny "pacman" Pacquiao is a famous boxer from the Philippines.

(from: wikipedia - manny pacquiao)

There is an old farming area called the banaue rice terraces, where people farmed on a bunch of land that they shaped into steps.

(from: wikipedia - banaue rice terraces)

Over 20 years ago, a volcano called Mount Pinatubo erupted on the Philippines.

(from: wikipedia - category:1991 eruption of mount pinatubo)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Indian Ocean

Bangladesh

We just learned about the Asian country of South Korea.

Bangladesh is a very small country with a lot of people, squeezed right between India and China.


(from: wikipedia - bangladesh)

For dinner in Bangladesh you might have biryani, which is rice with spices, chicken and vegetables.

(from: wikipedia - bangladeshi cuisine)

Fazlur Khan was a famous engineer from Bangladesh, he helped make the Sears Tower in Chicago, which was the tallest building in the world when it was made.


(from: wikipedia - fazlur khan)

There are many beautiful lakes and beaches in Bangladesh, one of them is Kaptai Lake.

(from: wikipedia - tourism in bangladesh)

For the new year in Bangladesh people dress up in colorful outfits and have celebrations.

(from: wikipedia - pohela boishakh)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Pacific Ocean

South Korea

We just learned about Thailand.

South Korea is a small peninsula on the east part of China.

(from: wikipedia - south korea)

For dinner in South Korea you might have bibimbap, which is like rice with vegetables and meat.

(from: wikipedia - bibimbap)

In the city of Boryeong, there is a big mud festival where everyone gets dirty!

(from: wikipedia - boryeong mud festival)

Famous singer Psy who wrote the Gangnam Style song is from South Korea.

(from: wikipedia - psy (rapper))

Seoul is the largest city in South Korea with over 10 million people.

(from: wikipedia - seoul)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Atlantic Ocean

Thailand

We just learned about the country of Indonesia.

Thailand is a small country just south of China.


(from: wikipedia - thailand)

Phat thai (also called pad thai) is a meal of noodles, meat, vegetables, peanuts and spices.

(from: wikipedia - pad thai)

Kickboxing is a popular sport in Thailand.

(from: wikipedia - muay thai)

Khon is a type of dance where people wear masks and dance while a story is told.

(from: wikipedia - khon)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Asia

Indonesia

We just learned about the country of Israel.

Let's learn about the country of Indonesia!

Indonesia is a country made up of over 17,000 islands!
Most people live on three of the larger islands.

It has the fourth most people of any country in the world, behind China, India and the US.

(from: wikipedia - indonesia)

For a meal in Indonesia, you might have satay, which is cooked meat on a stick, with a sauce.

(from: wikipedia - sate)

Very much of the world's coral is right around the islands, so it's a great place to go scuba diving!

(from: wikipedia - tourism in indonesia)

When Barack Obama was a little boy, his family moved to Indonesia and he went to 1st through 4th grade there.
(from: wikipedia - Early life and career of Barack Obama)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Europe

Israel

Israel is a small country in Asia.
It is right on the border of the continent of Africa, and it is the only country in Asia that touches Africa where it borders against the country of Egypt.
So if you wanted to drive from Asia to Africa, you'd have to drive through Israel!

(from: wikipedia - israel)

For lunch in Israel, you might have a felafel pita, kind of like a sandwich.

(from: wikipedia - israeli cuisine)

A very famous city in Israel is Jerusalem, which is very old and has a lot of history in the Bible.

(from: wikipedia - tourism in israel)

Natalie Portman is a famous actress from Israel.
She played Queen Amidala in the Star Wars movies.

(from: wikipedia - queen amidala)


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