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127 Cards in this Set
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Japan - 1945
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-This surrender brought WWII to a close
-Hiroshima and Nagasaki accepted the terms the allies set down |
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Japan - Dec 07, 1941
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Attack on pearl harbor in Oahu, Hawaii
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Japan 1185-1600
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-Shogun and Samurdi medieval Japan era
-Contribution to Japans culture |
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Singapore - 1891
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Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles founded the city
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Singapore - Aug 09, 1965
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Became and independent republic
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Korea - 1988
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Summer Olympics
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Korea (North) - Oct 2006
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Successful nuclear test performed underground
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China - Oct 01, 1949
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Mao Zedong led the communist party of china and established the peoples republic of china
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China - 1989
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Tiananmen Square Massacre
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China - 1951
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Tibet forcefully annexed
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China 2008
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Summer Olympics, Beijing
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China (Hong Kong) - 1841
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Becomes a crown colony of Britian
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China (Hong Kong) - 1997
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Became a special administrative region with its own constitution
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Vietnam - 1959
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Vietnamese War - ending Apr 30, 1975
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Thailand - 1932
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Revolution resulting in replacing the absolute monarchy with a new constitutional monarchy
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Thailand - 1939
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SIam officially changes its name to Thailand
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Indonesia - 1883
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Krakatoa a volcanic island erupted
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Indonesia - Dec 26, 2004
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One of the deadliest tsunami disasters in modern history
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Indonesia - AD 700
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Borobudur Buddhist monument built
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What are the two main rivers in China?
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The Yangtze and the Yellow River
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Which direction do the Yangtze and the Yellow river flow?
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West to East
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Why was the grand canal built?
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to transport goods from North to South
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What dynasties built the Grand Canal and when?
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Zhou, Qi, Sui, and Tang in 605AD
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Which two cities does the Grand Canal connect?
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Beijing and Hangzhou
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Forbidden City/Imperial Palace
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-In Beijing
-Built during the Ming Dynasty |
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Temple of Heaven
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- In Beijing
-Constructed during the Ming Dynasty -Religious structure |
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Tiananmen Square
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- In Beijing
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Hutongs
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- In Beijing
-Old style living/culture -alleyways/roadways |
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Olympics Site
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-In Beijing
-Olympics 2008 -Birds nest and Water Cube |
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Balding
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-70km outside Beijing
-Great Wall |
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Wild Goose Pagoda
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-In Xian
-Holy place for Buddhists |
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Imperial Tomb
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- In Xian
-Tomb of emperor -buried with him all of his goods |
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The bell and drum towers
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- In Xian
- Gates to imperial city |
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Ming Walls
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- In Xian
- surround city |
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Temple of Jade Buddha
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- In Shanghai
-Buddhist temple - 1 reclining Buddha, 1 sitting |
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Bund
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- In Shanghai
- Mix of old European architecture |
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Pudong New Area
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- In Shanghai
- Oriental tower |
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Aberdeen
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- In Hong Kong
- Fish markets, restaurants - Where the British set up |
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Star Ferries
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- In Hong Kong
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Victoria Peak
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- In Hong Kong
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Lantau Island
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- In Hong Kong
- Giant Buddha, worlds largest |
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Junk
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- In Hong Kong
- Type of boat |
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Grand Palace
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- In Bangkok, Thailand
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Bridge on the River Kwai
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- In Thailand
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Wat Arun
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- In Bangkok, Thailand
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Damnoem Saduak
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- In Thailand
- Food shopping |
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Elephant trek
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- In Bangkok, thailand
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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
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- In Ho chi Minh
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Floating on a tube
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- In Laos
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Boat ride on Ha long bay
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- In Hanoi, Vietnam
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Diving in Phuket
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- In Thailand
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Angkor Wat
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- In Cambodia
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Cu Chi Tunnels
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- In Ho chi Minh, Vietnam
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Cruise along Mekong River
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- In Laos
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War Remnants museum
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- In Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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Resort in Nha Trang
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- In Vietnam
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Photoshoot of motorcycles
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- In Hanoi
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Capital City of Cambodia
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Phnom Phen
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Capital City of China
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Beijing
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Capital City of Indonesia
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Jakarta
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Capital City of Japan
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Tokyo
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Capital City of Korea (South)
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Seoul
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Capital City of Laos
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Vientiane
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Capital City of Malaysia
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Kuala Lumpur
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Capital City of Myanmar
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Nay Pyi Taw
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Capital City of Philippines
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Manila
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Capital City of Singapore
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Singapore
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Capital City of Taiwan
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Taipei
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Capital City of Thailand
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Bangkok
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Capital City of Vietnam
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Hanoi
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IATA City Code of Phnom Phen
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PNH
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IATA City Code of Beijing
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BEI
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IATA City Code of Jakarta
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JAK
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IATA City Code of Tokyo
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TYO
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IATA City Code of Seoul
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ICN
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IATA City Code of Vientiane
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LVT
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IATA City Code of Kuala Lumpur
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KUL
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IATA City Code of Nay Pyi Tw
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NPT
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IATA City Code of Manila
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MNL
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IATA City Code of Singapore
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SIN
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IATA City Code of Taipei
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TPE
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IATA City Code of Bangkok
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BKK
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IATA City Code of Hanoi
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HAN
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National Airline of Cambodia
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Angkor Air
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National Airline of China
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Air China
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National Airline of Indonesia
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Garuda Indonesia
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National Airline of Japan
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Japan Airlines
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National Airline of Korea
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Korean Airlines
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National Airline of Laos
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Laos Airlines
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National Airline of Malaysia
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Malaysia Airlines
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National Airline of Myanmar
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Myanmar Airlines
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National Airline of Philippines
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Philippines Airlines
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National Airline of Singapore
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Singapore Airlines
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National Airline of Taiwan
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China Airlines/EVA Air
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National Airline of Thailand
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Thai Airways
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National Airline of Vietnam
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Vietnam Airlines
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Where is Cheju Island
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Korea
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Where is Honshu Island?
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Japan
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Where is Lantau Island?
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Hong Kong
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Where is Hong Kong Island?
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China
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Where is Hokkaido Island?
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Japan
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Where is the Island of Bali?
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Indonesia
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Where is Sentosa Island?
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Singapore
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Where is Phuket Island?
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Thailand
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Where is Ko Samui Island?
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Thailand
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List the two Malaysian states on Borneo
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Sabah and Sarawak
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Which country is Krakatoa Volcano on?
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Indonesia
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Where is Ha Long Bay?
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Vietnam - Hanoi
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What island would you find Mount Fuji?
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Honshu
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Which city do you associate Kowloon Peninsula with?
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Hong Kong
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Where is the Star Ferry?
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China - Hong Kong
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Where is the bullet train?
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Japan
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Where would you see Tuk-Tuks?
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Thailand - Bangkok
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Where would you see cable cars?
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Singapore
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Where would you take a Yangtze River Cruise?
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China
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In which country would you stay in Ryokan?
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Japan
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In which country would you stay in the Capsule hotel?
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Japan
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In which country would you stay in the Raffles Hotel?
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Singapore
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In which country would you sleep on the Great Wall?
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China
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In which country would you stay in Long Houses?
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Malaysia
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In which country would you stay in the Peninsula Hotel?
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Hong Kong, China
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Where would you watch Kabuki?
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Tokyo, Japan
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Where would you drink a Singapore Sling?
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Singapore
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Where would you eat Satay?
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Indonesia
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Where would you watch Sumo Wrestling?
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Tokyo, Japan
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Where you would eat Pho?
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Vietnam
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List all of the Chinese Dynasties
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Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han
Sui, Tang, Song Yuan, Ming, Qing, Republic Mao Zedong |
