Off The Topic Thursdays/ My Eight Questions About Asia

Before I start with today’s post, I had this idea to go a website to pick a topic at random, and I can write about that subject in any way I want. I named it off the topic Thursdays. This week’s theme is Asia.

What is Asia’s population?

As of 2019, Asia’s population is 4,584 billion.

How many languages does Asia have?

Asia has about 2,300 languages and, some of the most routinely used ones are Mandarin Chinese and Japanese.

Asia’s rarest animals list?

Tarsiers. This rare species can only be found in Southeast Asia, mainly in Borneo.

Javan Rhino. The Javan Rhinos are the most threatened of the five rhino species.

Yangtze River Dolphin.

Red Panda.

The Saola.

Saiga Antelope.

Langur Chato.

Proboscis Monkey.

The wealthiest and most impoverished countries in the Asian continent?

According to the internet, the wealthiest country is Hong Kong, and the poorest country is Afghanistan.

What is the most visited place in Asia?

According to usatoday.com, the most visited place in Asia is Bangkok.

What is the strongest currency in Asia?

The strongest currency is the Kuwaiti Dinar.

What are some of Asia tradition food?

List

CHILLI CRAB in Singapore

KHANTOKE DINNER in Thailand

CURRY FEAST in Sri Lanka

MOMOS in the Himalayas

KIMCHI in Korea

Books set in Asia I read?

List

The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom by Yeonmi Park,  Maryanne Vollers

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

Soundless by Richelle Mead

And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini

Crazy Rich Asians (Crazy Rich Asians #1) by Kevin Kwan

 

Alex