BurmaOfficially: Republic of Union of Myanmar
Demonym: Burmese/Myanma Capital: Naypyidaw Largest City: Yangon Official Language(s): Burmese Population: 51,419,420 Area: 261,227 sq mi Currency: Kyat (MMK) Religion(s): Theravāda Buddhism Fun Fact: Burma is one of three countries who does not use the metric system. |
BruneiOfficially: Nation of Brunei, abode of Peace
Demonym: Bruneian Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan Largest City: Bandar Seri Begawan Official Language(s): Malay Population: 415,717 Area: 2,226 sq mi Currency: Baht (฿) Religion(s): Brunei dollar (BND) Fun Fact: It's impolite to point with the index finger during conversation, rather people use their thumbs. |
CambodiaOfficially: Kingdom of Cambodia
Demonym: Cambodian Capital: Phnom Penh Largest City: Phnom Penh Official Language(s): Khmer Population: 15, 205, 529 Area: 69, 898 sq mi Currency: Riel (KHR) Religion(s): Buddhism, Muslim, Christian Fun Fact: Cambodia's national flag is the only one with an image of a building (the Ankor Wat). |
East Timor/Timor-Leste
Officially: Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Demonym: East Timorese Capital: Dili Largest City: Dili Official Language(s): Tetum, Portuguese Population: 1,172,390 Area: 5,743 sq mi Currency: United States dollar (USD) Fun Fact: If you want to send mail to East Timor, be sure to include "via Darwin, Australia" or else it might not arrive to its destination. |
IndonesiaOfficially: Republic of Indonesia
Demonym: Indonesian Capital: Jakarta Largest City: Jakarta Official Language(s): Indonesian Population: 252,165,800 Area: 735,358 sq mi Currency: Indonesia rupiah (Rp) Religion(s): Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism Fun Fact: The komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard, is the national animal. |
LaosOfficially: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Demonym: Laotian, Lao Capital: Vientiene Largest City: Vientiene Official Language(s): Lao, French Spoken Language: Thai, Hmong, Khmu Population: 6,083,699 Area: 91,429 sq mi Currency: Kip (LAK) Religion(s): Buddhism Fun Fact: Laos is the only landlocked country in southeast Asia. |
MalaysiaOfficially: Malaysia
Demonym: Malaysian Capital: Kuala Lumpur Largest City: Prutrjaya Official Language(s): Bahasa Malaysia Population: 30,540,000 Area: 127,355 sq mi Currency: Ringgit (RM) Religion(s): Islam Fun Fact: The largest flower in the world, rafflesia, can be found in Malaysia. It can measure one meter at its diameter. |
Philippines
Officially: Republic of the Philippines
Demonym: Filipino/Filipina Capital: Manila Largest City: Quezon City Official Language(s): Filipino, English Population: 100,617,630 Area: 120,000 sq mi Currency: Peso (PHP) Fun Fact: Depending on the method of classification, anywhere from 125 to 170 languages are used in the Philippines. |
SingaporeOfficially: Republic of Singapore
Demonym: Singaporean Capital: Singapore Official Language(s): English, Malay Mandarin, Tamil Population: 5,469,000 Area: 277 sq mi Currency: Singapore dollar (SGD) Fun Fact: Singapore is one of three city-states in the world. |
VietnamOfficially: Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Demonym: Vietnamese Capital: Hanoi Largest City: Ho Chi Minh City Official Language(s): Vietnamese Population: 93, 630, 000 Area: 128, 565 sq mi Currency: đồng (₫) Religion(s): Vietnamese Folk Religion Fun Fact: In Vietnamese schools, gongs are used to signal the beginning and end of classes. |
ThailandOfficially: Kingdom of Thailand
Demonym: Thai Capital: Bangkok Largest City: Bangkok Official Language(s): Thai Population: 67, 200, 000 Area: 198, 115 sq mi Currency: Baht (฿) Religion(s): Buddhism Fun Fact: The full ceremonial name of Bangkok is Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit. |
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