Questions and Answers
Which river is the longest in Southeast Asia?
Irrawaddy River
Which Southeast Asian country is known as the Golden Land?
Cambodia
Which site was once described as the 'gilded city' by Marco Polo?
Bagan
Which archeological site in Southeast Asia is associated with prehistoric burial practices?
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What is the translation of 'Wat Arun'?
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Which amusement park in Borneo is considered the largest and most expensive in Southeast Asia?
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What is the traditional dress of Thailand?
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Which Southeast Asian country is one of the world's 5 remaining communist countries?
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Which Southeast Asian country has the smallest capital city?
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Which country is the world's fourth most populous nation?
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Which Southeast Asian country is home to the largest port in Southeast Asia?
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What is ASEAN an abbreviation for?
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Southeast Asia Countries
- Laos is one of the world's 5 remaining communist countries and has the smallest capital in Southeast Asia.
- Singapore is one of only three surviving city-states in the world and is also the largest port in Southeast Asia and one of the busiest in the world.
- Vietnam is the world's second-largest coffee-producing nation after Brazil.
- Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous nation.
Capitals
- Brunei Darussalam's capital is Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Cambodia's capital is Phnom Penh.
- Indonesia's capital is Jakarta.
- Lao PDR's capital is Vientiane.
- Malaysia's capital is Kuala Lumpur.
- Myanmar's capital is Naypyitaw.
- Singapore's capital is Singapore.
- Thailand's capital is Bangkok.
- Vietnam's capital is Hanoi.
ASEAN and Airlines
- ASEAN stands for Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
- Brunei Darussalam's national airline is Royal Brunei Airlines.
- Cambodia's national airline is Cambodia Angkor Air.
- Indonesia's national airline is Garuda Indonesia.
- Lao PDR's national airline is Lao Airlines.
- Malaysia's national airline is Malaysian Airlines.
- Myanmar's national airline is Myanmar National Airlines.
- Singapore's national airline is Singapore Airlines.
- Thailand's national airline is Thai Airways.
- Vietnam's national airline is Vietnam Airlines.
Awards and Recognition
- Singapore Changi Airport was named as the World's Best Airport in 2023.
Geography and Landmarks
- The Mekong River is the longest river in Southeast Asia.
- Myanmar is known as the Golden Land.
- Bagan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was the capital of the First Burmese Empire from the 9th to the 13th centuries.
- The Plain of Jars is one of the oldest archeological sites in Southeast Asia, associated with prehistoric burial practices.
- Sapa is the top trekking destination in Vietnam, also known as Tonkinese Alps.
- Wat Arun translates to mean "Temple of Dawn," built to honor Aruna, the Hindu god.
- Jerudong Park Playground is the largest amusement park in Borneo and most expensive in Southeast Asia.
- The Silver Pagoda is the temple where the King meets with monks to listen to their sermons and where some Royal ceremonies are performed.
- The Singapore Flyer is the world's largest giant observation wheel when it opened in 2008.
- Petronas Twin Tower is an Islamic-inspired architecture that was once the tallest building in the world until 2004.
Food and Culture
- Chut Thai is the traditional dress of Thailand, which means "Thai Outfit".
- Nasi Lemak is the unofficial national food of Malaysia.
- Ambuyat is Brunei's proud national dish.
- Sampot is the national garment of Cambodia.
- English, Mandarin, Malay, and Tamil are the languages of Singapore.
- Bali is Indonesia's most popular spot for foreign visitors because of beaches and surfing.
