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BRUNEI

Brunei(Bandar Seri Begawan)CitiesBandar Seri Begawan the capital, sometimes known as "Bandar" or "BSB" for short.Bangar the tiny district capital of Temburong district.Kuala Belait town to catch transport to or fromMiri,Sarawak.Muara main port of Brunei with passenger ferries toLabuanandSarawak.Seria oil capital of Brunei, also known as "Shelltown".Tutong- full of virgin forest and the beauty of nature includingTasekMarimbun

Abode of PeaceBrunei Abode of Peaceis a small but - thanks to natural gas and petroleum resources - very rich country located inSoutheastAsia. It's surrounded by Malaysiaand has two parts physically separated by Malaysia, almost being an enclave. Strategically located on the South China Sea, close to vital sea lanes linking Indian and Pacific Oceans, it has an exclusive economic fishing zone that extends as far as Louisa Reef in the southernSpratly Islandsalthough it makes no public territorial claim to the offshore reefs.

History

The Sultanate of Brunei's heyday occurred between the 15th and 17th centuries, when its control extended over coastal areas of northwestBorneoand the southernPhilippines. Brunei subsequently entered a period of decline brought on by internal strife over royal succession, colonial expansion of European powers, and piracy. In 1888, Brunei became a British protectorate. It was offered the opportunity to join Malaysia as a state in 1963, but opted out of the Federation due to a disagreement on the amount of its oil income that would have to be given to the central government in Kuala Lumpur. Independence was achieved in 1984. The same family has ruled Brunei for over six centuries.

Culture

Brunei is officially anIslamicstate, with hundreds of large beautiful mosques across the country. Sale of alcohol is banned.Bringing in meat, (other than seafood) which has not been certified "halal", (slaughtered according to Islamic law), is also banned.

Other destinations

Gadong - shopping centres where the biggest mall in Brunei located. Local markets can be found just next to the building. Full of local shophouses from cheap T-shirt to cheap food, even car's workshop!Serusop - newly shopping complex.New malls and affordable Times Hotel.Serusop located just 5 min from Brunei International Airport. The new trend for youth hang out place.TasekMerimbun - famous lake located in Tutong district.PantaiGadong,PantaiMuaraandPantaiSerasa - the must visit beaches in Borneo.Kiulap - Shophouses and Shopping Mall.Kampong Ayer - the very old, traditional kind of the Venice of the East. It is not a shopping complex but only cover with full of traditional and modern floating water villages.

Cuisine

Bruneians love to eat out and there are many excellent restaurants in Brunei serving a wide variety of cuisines, thanks to the large number of foreign workers in the country.There is also the localnasikatok, a simple combination of rice and curried beef or chicken, which can be quite spicy. It is relatively inexpensive when compared to other food that you can buy, for example local food such as chicken rice. However, it is not a healthy option, with few vegetables and too much fat.Another choice isambuyat, a culinary experience unique to Borneo. It is a starchy and gooey paste made from sago that can be dipped into a savoury sauce.

JameAsrHassanilBolkiah Mosque

Tourist AttractionJameAsrHassanilBolkiah Mosque The JameAsrHassanilBolkiah Mosque is by far the most splendid one of them all. It is also one of the most important religious sites in the country.It is located in Kampong Kiarong, which is quite close to the nations capital. Though it is mainly a place of worship among Muslims, it is open to visits by those not of the faith during Thursdays. Youll definitely enjoy the architectural masterpieces to be witnessed here.

Royal Regalia Museum

Tourist AttractionRoyal Regalia MuseumA tour of the many tourist attractions of Brunei will give you various glimpses into the royal buildings and cultural centers. Not only do they speak of the architectural prowess of the country, they also speak volumes regarding the peoples history.The Royal Regalia Museum is one of the most culturally significant places to visit if you want to understand the peoples culture and history. The collections you will find here portray the regal life of the royal dynasties that ruled the land, which also reflects the political aspects of the nation.

Kampong Ayer

Tourist AttractionKampong Ayer Kampong Ayer is locally dubbed as the Venice of the East. It is one of the tourist attractions in the country that you shouldnt miss. This place is sometimes called the water village. It is quite interesting that the moniker Venice of the East wasnt coined by one of the locals but was given by a foreign visitor.

Drottningholm

Tourist AttractionDrottningholm This tourist attraction is actually where the countrys royal family resides. The very first palace built in this site was constructed in the 16th century. However, it was destroyed in 1961 and a new palace was constructed the following year. The place is quite charming and reflects the countrys glory.

CHINA

China (Beijing)The second-largest country in the world by land area after Russia.The worlds most populous country.The worlds largest exporter and importer of goods, the worlds second-largest economy.

Tourist AttractionPudong- Chinas financial and commercial hub.Literally "The East Bank of the Huangpu River"- originally referred only to the less-developed land across from Shanghai'sOld Cityandforeign concessions.May 6, 2009, it was disclosed that theState Councilhad approved the proposal to mergeNanhui Districtwith Pudong and comprise the majority of eastern Shanghai. In 2010, Pudong was host to the main venues of theShanghai Expo, whose grounds now form apublic park.It has an area of 1,210.4 square kilometers (467.3sqmi) and according to the2010 Census, a population of 5,044,430 inhabitants, 1.9 million more than in 2000.

Tourist AttractionTerracotta Army- is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang (221 BC-206 BC), the first Emperor of China.It wasdiscovered in 1974 by local farmers inLintong District,Xi'an, Shaanxi province. The figures vary in height according to their roles, with the tallest being the generals. The figures include warriors,chariotsand horses. Estimates from 2007 were that the three pits containing the Terracotta Army held more than 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses, the majority of which remained buried in the pits nearbyQin Shi Huang's mausoleum.Other terracotta non-military figures were found in other pits, including officials, acrobats, strongmen and musicians.

Tourist AttractionThe Giant Buddha of Leshan- gigantic Buddha statue carved out of a cliff face in Sichuan.At 71 meters (233ft) tall, the statue depicts a seatedMaitreyaBuddha with his hands resting on his knees. His shoulders are 28 meters wide and his smallest toenail is large enough to easily accommodate a seated person. There is a local saying: "The mountain is a Buddha and the Buddha is a mountain". This is partially because the mountain range in which the Leshan Giant Buddha is located is thought to be shaped like a slumbering Buddha when seen from the river, with the Leshan Giant Buddha as its heart.

Tourist AttractionForbidden City-worlds largest palace covering 72 hectares. Built from 1406 to 1420 the palace complex consists of 980 surviving buildings with 8,707 rooms.Forbidden Citybegins in the 15th century when it was built as the palace of the Ming emperors of China. It is located in the centre ofBeijing,China, and was theChineseimperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynastyto the end of theQing Dynastyin 1912. It has been a museum since 1925.

Tourist AttractionThe Great Wall of China-made of stone, brick, wood, and other materials, built along an east-west line cross the historical northern borders of China in part to protect the Chinese Empire.The total length of the Great Wall of China building in different dynasties is 13,170.69 miles (21,196.18 kilometers), announced by China's State Administration of Cultural Relics in 2012. The length of the Great Wall of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) was 5,500.3 miles (8,851.8 kilometers) from Hushan in Liaoning to Jiayuguan Pass in Gansu on April 18 in 2009.

MALAYSIA

Malaysia(Kuala Lumpur)Geography:Malaysia is on the Malay Peninsula in southeast Asia. The nation also includes Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo to the east. Its area slightly exceeds that of New Mexico.

Tourist AttractionRafflesia - The Largest Flower in the WorldThe Rafflesia is the largest flower in the World with recent flowers found measuring up to 95cm (3 feet) across. There are 55 species of Rafflesia, of which 9 are found in Borneo.

Tourist AttractionProboscis Monkey- is a reddish-brownarborealOld World monkeythat isendemicto thesoutheast Asianisland ofBorneo

Tourist AttractionSarawak Chamber- is the largest knowncavechamber in the world by area and the second largest by volume after theMiao Roomin China. which is located inGunung Mulu National Park, in theMalaysianstate ofSarawakon the island ofBorneo.

Tourist AttractionBlocasia Macrorrhiza- is a species offlowering plantin thearumfamily,Araceae, that it is native torainforestsfromMalaysia toQueensland

Tourist AttractionPenang Bridge- The bridge isthe second-longest bridge in Malaysia and the fifth-longest in Southeast Asia by total length, with a length over water of 8.4 kilometres

Tourist AttractionPetronas Twin Tower- The towers feature a double deckerskybridgeconnecting the two towers on the 41st and 42nd floors, which is the highest 2-story bridge in the world.

Tourist AttractionTioman Island- is a small island located 32km off the east coast ofPeninsular Malaysiain the state ofPahang.

Tourist AttractionMulu CavesLocated in the Gunung Mulu National Park; has incredible caves and karst (landscape caused by limestone) formation.

South Korea

South Korea (Seoul)Population: 51,302,044 (2014) Has about 3000 islands but mostly small and uninhabited.Its total area is 100,032 square kilometres (38,622.57 sq mi)Officially called as Republic of Korea (Daehan Minguk)The name Korea is derived from Goryeo, a dynasty which ruled in the middle ages.Due to Hallyu, South Korea welcomed more than 12 million visitors in 2013 with 6 million tourists coming from China alone, making them the 20th most visited country in the world.Asias fourth largest economy.

Jeju-doIt is the countrys largest Island, the site of South koreas highest point: Hallasan, an extinct volcano (1,950 meters or 6,398 ft above sea level)

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HallasanDol HareubangTourist Attraction

GyeongjuThe city is actually referred as the museum without walls because the city has numerous historical sites.

Bulguksa Temple

Seokguram GrottoTourist Attraction

Seoraksan 1,708m (5,604ft)

Seoraksan is the highest mountain in the Taebaek mountain range in the Gangwon Province in eastern South Korea. It is the third highest mountain in South Korea.

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BusanBusan, a large port city in South Korea, is known for its beaches, mountains and temples. The very famous Haeundae Beach is also located in Busan.

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N Seoul TowerCommonly known as the Namsan Tower or Seoul Tower, is a communication and observation tower located on Namsan Mountain in central Seoul, South Korea. At 236m, it marks the highest point in Seoul.

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SINGAPORE

SINGAPORECapital : Singapore CityNickname : The Lion City

Singapore occupies anareaof 718 km.TheRepublic of Singapore, is a leadingglobalcity-state andisland countryinSoutheast Asia.

Thelion head symbolwas introduced in 1986 as an alternativenational symbol ofSingapore. The lion head was chosen as a logo, as it best captures the characteristics of Singapore's reputation as a Lion City.

Singapore is consist 63 islands, including the main island, widely known SINGAPORE ISLAND but also known as PULAU UJONG. Singapore's main territory is a diamond-shaped island, although its territory includes surrounding smaller islands. The farthest outlying island isPedra Branca. Of all Singapore's dozens of smaller islands,Jurong Island,PulauTekong, Pulau UbinandSentosaare the larger ones. Most of Singapore is no more than 15 meters above sea level.

GEOGRAPHY

ECONOMYSingapore was the fourth-leading financial centre, and its ports is one of the five busiest ports in the world. PSA Singapore Terminals is designed to operate a total of 57 berths at its container terminals in Tanjong Pagar, Keppel, Brani and Pasir Panjang.They operate as one seamless and integrated facility.

POPULATIONSingapore population is highly varied; the majority are Chinese with almost 75% of the total population, while Malays and Indians forming a significant minorities. Singapore's total population was5.47 millionas of June 2014. The total population grew by 1.3% from June 2013 to June 2014, the slowest growth rate in the last decade.

RELIGIONBuddhism is the most widely practice religion in Singapore. Together withBuddhism,IslamandHinduism,Christianityis considered one of the four main religion today.Christianityin Singapore is not tied to a particular ethnic or racial group, although most Christiansare Chinese.

LANGUAGE Singapores four official language: English, Mandarin, Malay, and Tamil.

SYMBOLSThis is the national flag of Singapore. The flag symbolize Singapore's independence, pride and honors. As well, it reflects the ideals, beliefs and values that make everyone stand as a nation.

The national fruit of Singapore is DURIAN.FLAG

FRUITVanda Miss Joaquim was chosen as Singapore's national flower as it's characteristics reflect Singapore quest for progress and excellence in all aspect of life.

FLOWER

ATTRACTIONSUniversal Studio-is the top tourist attractions located in the Resort World Sentosa; has over 30 restaurant, 20 unique retail stores and carts located around the park. On 8 December 2006, the Singapore government announced that the consortium had won the bid. Construction of the theme park and the rest of the resort started on 19 April 2007. It is the secondUniversal Studios theme parkto open inAsia(Japanbeing the first), and the first inSoutheast Asia.

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Singapore Botanic Garden- small forest right next to Gleneagles Hospital. TheSingapore Botanic Gardensis a 156-year-old tropical garden and has been rankedAsia's top park attraction since 2013, byTripAdvisorTravellers' Choice Awards.

SENTOSA-Located just 15 minutes from the city, Sentosa, The State of Fun, is home to an exciting array of themed attractions, award-winning spa retreats, lush rainforests, golden sandy beaches, resort accommodations, world-renowned golf courses, a deep-water yachting marina and luxurious residences. Spread over 500 hectares, the vibrant island resort is ideal for both business and leisure.

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Thailand

Thailand (Bangkok)The wordSiamhas been identified with theSanskrityma(, meaning "dark" or "brown").

Somdet Phra Poramenthra Maha Mongkut King of Siam, giving it official status until June 23 1939 when it was changed to Thailand. Thailand was renamed Siam from 1945 to May 11 1949, after which it again reverted to Thailand.

Thailand (Bangkok)According toGeorge Cds, the wordThai means "free man" in Siamese, "differentiating the Thai from the natives encompassed in Thai society as serfs. A famous Thai scholar argued that Thai simply means "people" or "human being", since his investigation shows that in some rural areas the word "Thai" was used instead of the usual Thai word "khon" for people.

Thailand LAND OF FREE. Is the only country in SEA never colonized by a European power.

Victory Monument

Victory MonumentThe monument was erected in June 1941 to commemorate the Thai victory in theFranco-Thai War, a brief conflict waged against the French colonial authorities inIndo-China, which resulted in Thailand annexing some territories in westernCambodiaand northern and southernLaos. These were among the territories which the Kingdom of Siam had been forced to cede to France in 1893 and 1904, and patriotic Thais considered them rightfully to belong to Thailand.

Trivia :Thailand is the largest rice exporter in the world.Thailand has reclaimed its position as the worlds number one rice exporter despite of its political turmoil. It lost that title two years ago after holding it for three decades. New figures show Thailand has regained the crown but at a cost.Thailand has a strong tradition of rice production. It has the fifth-largest amount of land under ricecultivationin the world. Thailand has plans to further increase the land available for rice production, with a goal of adding 500,000hectaresto its already 9.2 million hectares of rice-growing areas.

Wang Nuea District,Lampang Province

Mae Wang District,Chiang Mai Province

ReligionThailand has a prevalence of Buddhism that ranks among the highest in the world.

Thailand's prevalent religion is Theravada Buddhism, which is an integral part of Thai identity and culture. Active participation in Buddhism is among the highest in the world. According to the 2000 census, 94.6% of the country's population self-identified as Buddhists of the Theravada tradition. Muslims constitute the second largest religious group in Thailand, comprising 4.6% of the population.

Religion

Theravada Buddhism

BangkokKrung Thep meaning city of Angels for short, one of Asias top tourist destinatinations. In 2005, more than 11 million foreign tourist visited the city.

Wat Phra Kaeoin theGrand Palace

Khao San Road

Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit SakkathattiyawitsanukamprasitThe name, composed ofPaliandSanskritroot words, translates as:City of angels, great city of immortals, magnificent city of thenine gems, seat of the king, city of royal palaces, home of gods incarnate, erected byVishvakarmanatIndra's behest.The name is listed inGuinness World Recordsas the world'slongest place name.

Tourist AttractionsTheGolden Buddha, officially titledPhra Phuttha Maha Suwan Patimakon is the world's largest solid goldstatue, with a weight of 5.5tons(5,500kilograms). It is located in the temple ofWat Traimit,Bangkok,Thailand.

The golden buddha at Wat Traimit

The worlds smallest mammal, the Craseonycteris thonglongyai (the bumble bat), is found in Thailand.Tourist Attractions

More than 1,500 species of orchids grow wild in Thai forests. Thailand is the worlds number one orchid exporter.

- Thailand remains the worlds largest orchid exporter with export volume and value steadily increasing in the past decade.

The centre said Thai orchid exports in the first half of this year were worth US$36.8 million, an increase of 1.7% compared to that of the same period of last year.

It said the country now produces 44,000-45,000 tons a year, or an annual growth of 1%-2%. Half of the production is used locally and the rest is exported, the centre said.

Mudskipper- A fish in Thailand capable of walking on land and climbing trees.

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