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Are Bhutanese really happy?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Bhutan has continually been ranked as the happiest country in all of Asia, and the eighth Happiest Country in the world according to Business Week.Even with globalization, Bhutan has been able to preserve their Buddhist traditions, and they remain the last standing Buddhist Kingdom. Is Bhutan actually happy? Bhutan is not the happiest country in […]

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How do I get a Russian exit visa?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Please contact the Embassy or the Consulate of your country and request a diplomatic note to be submitted on your behalf to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs asking to grant you an exit visa or a Return-Home Certificate. How long does it take to get an exit visa in Russia? You need to specify […]

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Are there pirates in Maldives?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

The Maldives are nearly 3,000 km from the coast of Somalia. As the pirates have expanded their operations, they are using bigger ships and equipment funded by the large ransoms paid for the release of hostages. Currently they are believed to be holding around eight other hijacked vessels, and 200 crew members. Does Maldives have […]

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How much do square watermelons cost in Japan?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

This is definitely one of the more crazy facts on the 63 mad facts about Japan blog post that I wrote about a while ago. What makes Japanese fruit so different? Japanese Fruit Square Watermelon Origin Ginza, Tokyo Yen ¥10,917 Dollars $100 How much is a square watermelon? So the not-quite-ripe watermelons do not taste […]

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What do Nepali people eat for breakfast?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

For the average Nepali breakfast is Chai, a hot milky tea, that’s also common place in India. Rice or a rice porridge is also quite common place among many who have a physically active job as the working day starts early. What time is breakfast in Nepal? 5:30 am5:30 am – Breakfast. What kind of […]

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Why is Indonesian easy for English speakers?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

One thing that make Indonesian easy for an English speaker is that you’re not having to learn a new writing system. Also the writing system tends to reflect pronunciation better than those of some other languages. Is Indonesian easy for English speakers? It’s probably the easiest non-European language for English speakers. You will have to […]

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What are the 3 most spoken languages in Asia?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Major Languages Spoken in Asia Rank Language Estimated Number of Speakers in Asia 1 Chinese 1,000,000,000 2 Hindi 550,000,000 3 English 301,625,412 4 Russian 260,000,000 What is the main spoken language in Asia? Mandarin ChineseThat’s right, Chinese is the most spoken language in Asia! But, it’s actually not just one language, but a family of […]

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Why are apples expensive in Japan?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

The most important factor, however, is that Japanese farms are much smaller than those in other OECD countries.This might make Japan a more equitable society, but it also makes its agriculture much less efficient and its farm goods more expensive. Nonetheless, both the farmers and the ruling LDP like things that way. Are apples expensive […]

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What is the death rate in Thailand?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

7.9 per 1,000 people. In 2020, death rate for Thailand was 7.9 per 1,000 people. Death rate of Thailand fell gradually from 9.7 per 1,000 people in 1971 to 7.9 per 1,000 people in 2020. What is death rate? Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated […]

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Why is Bhutan Not happy?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Bhutan famously coined the term “Gross National Happiness” in the 1970s, prioritizing the well-being of its citizens. But in more recent years, suicide rates have risen and many Bhutanese report being far from happy. Some blame the modernization of society. Is Bhutan actually happy? Bhutan is not the happiest country in the world. It actually […]

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How did Japan win against Russia?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

The war was fought largely at sea: Russia tried to prevent Japan from blockading Port Arthur, and Japan tried to prevent Russia from reinforcing its troops.In the Battle of Mukden (early 1905), the Japanese decisively defeated the Russians. How did Russia lose to Japan? The Russo-Japanese War was a war between the Japanese Empire and […]

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Are Bhutanese Hindu?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Hindus, mainly in the South, practice Hinduism. There are about 200,000 Hindus mainly of Lhotshampa ethnicity living in Bhutan. They form 23% of the country’s population, and Hinduism is the second largest religion of the nation. Is Bhutan Hindu country? Mahayana Buddhism is Bhutan’s official religion and around 75% of the population are Buddhists. The […]

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How do monsoons affect Indonesia?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

As a monsoonal region, Indonesia suffer heavy rains especially in hemisphere summer and autumn. Orographic effect in monsoonal region able to increase the amount of rainfall in the windward slope. Monsoonal areas are influenced by monsoon winds.Convectional rainfall occurs after the maximum insolation. What are the effects of monsoons? During summer monsoons, heavy rainfall can […]

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How cold is Malaysia in winter?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

22 to 33 degrees Celsius. Winter Season December, January, and February are the winter months of Malaysia. Temperature: The temperature during these three months ranges from 22 to 33 degrees Celsius. Weather: There are severe rains across the country due to the effects of the northeast monsoon. How cold does it get in Malaysia? Malaysia […]

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Is Shanghai a communist?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

On May 27, 1949, Shanghai came under Communist control. What type of government is Shanghai? The Politics of Shanghai is structured in a dual party-government system like all other governing institutions in the mainland of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). When did Shanghai Take communists? 1949A Long-Lost Diary of the 1949 Communist Takeover of […]

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