Category: Countries

  • Vietnam

    Geographical location: Southeast Asia Bordering countries: China, Laos, and Cambodia Landscape: Mountains, hills, plateaus, and coastal plains Climate: Tropical climate with hot, humid summers and cool winters Population: Approximately 97 million people Capital city: Hanoi Other important cities: Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Haiphong Language: Vietnamese Religion: Majority follows no religion or practices traditional…

  • Thailand

    Geographical location: Southeast Asia Bordering countries: Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Malaysia Landscape: Mountains, jungles, tropical beaches, and islands Climate: Tropical climate with warm temperatures year-round Population: Approximately 71 million people Capital city: Bangkok Other important cities: Chiang Mai, Pattaya, and Phuket Language: Thai; Lao, Khmer, Malay also spoken Religion: Buddhism; 40,000+ Buddhist temples Currency: Thai…

  • Switzerland

    Geographical location: Central Europe Bordering countries: France, Italy, Austria, Liechtenstein, and Germany Landscape: Swiss Alps, rolling hills, and lakes Climate: Temperate with warm summers and cold winters Population: Approximately 8.7 million people Capital city: Bern Other important cities: Zurich (largest city), Geneva, Basel, and Lausanne Language: German, French, Italian, and Romansh Religion: Majority Christian population…

  • Sweden

    Geographical location: Northern Europe Bordering countries: Norway to the west and Finland to the northeast Landscape: Islands and islets along the coastline; forests and lakes in the north; rolling hills and farmland in the south Climate: Temperate climate with four distinct seasons Population: Around 10.4 million people Capital city: Stockholm Other important cities: Gothenburg, Malmö,…

  • South Korea

    Geographical location: East Asia, on the southern part of the Korean Peninsula Bordering countries: North Korea Landscape: Varies from high mountains to coastal plains and rolling hills Climate: Temperate, with hot summers and cold winters Population: Approximately 51 million people Capital city: Seoul Other important cities: Busan, Incheon, and Daegu Language: Korean Religion: Buddhism, Confucianism,…

  • Singapore

    Geographical location: Small island nation in Southeast Asia Bordering countries: One land border with Malaysia Landscape: Mostly urban with modern infrastructure Climate: Tropical, with hot and humid conditions and consistent rainfall Population: Over 5.5 million people Capital city: Singapore Other important cities: Districts and towns include Jurong, Woodlands, and Tampines Language: English, Mandarin, Malay, and…

  • Portugal

    Geographical location: Southwestern Europe Bordering: Spain Landscape: Mountains, hills, beaches, and plains Climate: Generally warm and sunny, with mild winters and hot summers Population: Around 10 million people Capital city: Lisbon Other important cities: Porto, Braga, and Coimbra Language: Portuguese Religion: Majority Roman Catholic Currency: Euro Cuisine: Known for seafood, grilled meats, and stews Famous…

  • Philippines

    Geographical location: Southeast Asia Size: Archipelago with over 7,000 islands Bordering countries: None Landscape: Tropical forests, beaches, volcanoes, and rice paddies Climate: Two main seasons: wet and dry Population: More than 110 million people Capital city: Manila Other important cities: Quezon City, Davao, Caloocan, and Cebu Language: Filipino and English Religion: Majority of the population…

  • Pakistan

    Geographical location: South Asia Bordering countries: India, Afghanistan, Iran, and China Landscape: Himalayan Mountains, Thar Desert, and the fertile Indus River Valley; home to K2, the second-highest mountain peak, and stunning glaciers and valleys in the north Climate: Diverse climate, ranging from arid deserts to subtropical regions Population: More than 230 million people Capital city:…

  • Nigeria

    Geographical location: West Africa Bordering countries: Niger, Chad, Cameroon, and Benin Landscape: Tropical forests, savannas, mangrove swamps, and highlands Climate: Tropical climate with distinct rainy and dry seasons Population: More than 210 million people Capital city: Abuja Other important cities: Lagos (largest city), Kano, Ibadan, and Port Harcourt Language: English, plus over 500 ethnic languages…