How well do you know your geography? Over the last six weeks I have traveled to five countries: the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Pakistan and Vietnam. Which of these countries . . . . ? 1. Resolved a long-term insurgency with Tamil Tigers. 2. Recently resolved a long-term insurgency with Muslim Rebels. 3. Engaged in discussions with Taliban leaders 4. Run by a communist government 5. Has a lady prime minister accused of corruption 6. Is primarily Buddhist with strong Hindu mix 7. Has a long-ruling King--o-68 years as King 8. Has the sixth largest population of nations in the world 9. Has a minority population of Shia Muslims 10. Uses English as the educational language 11. Uses an official tonal language 12. Its capital has the longest name of any country in the world 13. Once was two countries now united into one 14. Once was one country now divided into two 15. Is primarily a Catholic nation 16. Capital has canals much like Venice 17. Changed its national name after independence 18. Has never been a colonial nation. 19. Was once a British colony 20. Was once a French colony 21. Was once under American administration. 22. Famous for its teas. 23. Famous for its Pho. 24. Famous for its Buddhist temples and palaces 25. Money is dongs? is rupees? is bahts? is pesos? Answers later.
Posted on: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 19:33:42 +0000
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