I nteresting facts about asia

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NTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ASIA

Here are some interesting facts about the Asian continent. Some you may already know, but others will definitely boggle your brain. Some of your questions, such as ‘what is the smallest country in Asia?’ will be answered in the list below.
So, let’s dive straight into some of the things that make Asia so interesting. You’re going to love all the new information you learn about this fascinating continent.

1. 
   The word “Asia” comes from Greek origins and is a female name and means sunrise.
   
2. 
   Asia is the most populous continent with a population of more than 4.6 billion people accounting for over 60% of the world’s population.
   
3. 
   China is the most populous country with a population of over 1.3 billion people.
   
4. 
   China only has one time zone. Even though it spans 3,705 million square miles of land, everyone has their watch set to the same time.
   
5. 
   Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world.
   
6. 
   The Maldives is the smallest country in Asia, and one of the smallest countries in the world.
   
7. 
   Vietnam exports over a third of the world’s cashew nuts.
   
8. 
   Thailand is the only country in Southeast Asia that has never been colonized by Europeans.
   
9. 
   In the Thai language, the name of Thailand is Prathet Thai, which means “land of the free” which is very fitting for the fact above.
   
10. 
    Japan has the longest life expectancy in the world with the average life expectancy for males being 80.9 years and 86.6 years for females.
    
11. 
    Singapore, South Korea, and Japan have the highest average IQ on the planet.
    
12. 
    The first known Siamese twins were born in Thailand.
    
13. 
    Thailand is the world’s number one orchid exporter.
    
14. 
    Cambodia’s flag is the only one in the world to feature a building.
    
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    hailand is home to the smallest mammal in the world – the Kitti’s hog-nosed bat is only 1cm long and sometimes called the bumblebee bat.