The People’s Republic of China (in Chinese Zhonghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó) is a very large country in the east of Asia (the third largest in the world) with a total surface of 9596960 sq. km. China is also with currently 1.3 billion inhabitants the most populous country in the world. Its official language is Chinese although [...]
Brunei is an oil-rich sultanate, lying in the northwestern part of Borneo, and is entirely enclosed by the Malaysian federation. Brunei can look back to a rich history, spawning several centuries back. At the peak of its power Brunei controlled most of the island of Borneo and parts of the Southern Philippines. Nowadays Brunei is [...]
The Kingdom of Cambodia is a south east Asian country with a population of 13 million inhabitants. The Cambodian territory consists mostly of plains, and borders Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. Cambodia’s capital is the city of Phnom Penh.
Singapore is a city state on an island at the southern tip of the Malay peninsula. The town dates back to the 5th century, but its main development started with the arrival of Thomas Raffles in 1819. Since then Singapore has rapidly become a major business and trading centre, and has now the most active [...]
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