Asian Countries
Kaitlyn Quinn
Afghanistan
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Located in West Asia
251,772 square miles
in 2012, an estimated 30,419,928 people live in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan is a mountainous country in a dry part of the
world which experiences extremes of climate and weather.
Winters are cold and snowy, and summers hot and dry.
• 99% of the Afghan population are Muslims. Only one Jewish
man lives in Afghanistan.
• Like Americans, Afghans drive on the right hand side of the
road.
Bangladesh
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Located in South Asia
146.888 million people were estimated to live here in 2012.
56,977 square miles
Bangladesh has a subtropical monsoon climate characterized
by wide seasonal variations in rainfall, moderately warm
temperatures, and high humidity. Three seasons are generally
recognized: a hot, humid summer, cool, rainy monsoon
season, and a cool, dry winter.
• Bangladesh produces about 80 films a year.
• The most popular sport in Bangladesh is cricket.
India
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Located in South Asia
1,269,219 square miles
In 2012, an estimated 1,210,193,422 people lived in India.
The whole of India has a tropical monsoonal climate, since the
greater part of the country lies within the trophies, and the
climate is influenced by the monsoons.
• India is the largest democracy in the world.
• It is illegal to take Indian currency out of India.
Iran
• Located in West Asia
• 636,372 square miles
• 75,149,669 people were estimated to live in Iran in 2012
• Iran has an arid climate in which most of the relatively scant
annual precipitation falls from October through April
• Iran is home to the Mausoleum of Maussollos, which is one of
the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
• Iran is home to the Asiatic Cheetah which is on the critically
endangered species list.
Iraq
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Located in West Asia
169,234 square miles
31,129,225 people were estimated to live in Iraq in 2012
Iraq experiences its wet season from winter through early spring,
with hot, dry summers. Temperatures frequently exceed 100F
during late spring and summer afternoons, and will often remain
above 80F overnight during the summer. Iraq experiences some
extremes in climate, but winters are usually rather mild with night
time temperatures often remaining above freezing.
• Iraq’s nickname is the “cradle of civilization.”
• The Iraqi desert is home to many types of scorpions. Some can
grow up to 8" long
Israel
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Located in West Asia
8,522 square miles
In 2012, an estimated 7,968,300 people lived in Israel
Israel is in a subtropical region, between the temperate zone
and the tropical zone. The northern and coastal regions of
Israel show Mediterranean climate characterized by hot and
dry summers and cool rainy winters. Whereas the southern
and eastern areas of Israel are characterized by an arid
climate.
• Israel is ranked #2 in the world for venture capital funds right
behind the US.
• Israel is the only liberal democracy in the Middle East.
Japan
• Located in East Asia
• 145,925 square miles
• An estimated 126,659,683 people lived in Japan
in 2012
• The climate varies widely from one region to
region. Most parts of the country has four distinct
seasons.
• Raw horse meat is a popular food in Japan.
• Mt. Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, is an
active volcano.
Philippines
• Located in Southeast Asia
• 186,420 square miles
• In 2010 an estimated 92,337,852 people lived in
Philippines
• The Philippine’s climate is hot, humid, and
tropical.
• Most people cook with an open fire and they
burn their trash so it constantly smells like smoke.
• There are 1,268 Chocolate Hills on the island of
Bohol.
Jordan
• Located in West Asia
• 35,637 square miles
• In 2011, 6,508,271 people were estimated to live
in Jordan.
• Jordan is hot, dry climate characterized by long,
hot, dry summers and short, cool winters.
• The official name of Jordan is the ‘Hashemite
Kingdom of Jordan’.
• The currency of Jordan is Jordanian Dinar.
Pakistan
• Located in South Asia
• 307,374 square miles
• 180,440,005 people were estimated to live in
Pakistan in 2012
• Pakistan lies in the temperate zone. The climate is
generally arid, characterized by hot summers and
cool or cold winters.
• Popular sports for Pakistan citizens include
Cricket, Hockey and Football.
• The national flower of Pakistan is the Jasmine