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Brunei Darussalam

 The same family has been in power in Brunei for more than 600 years: the
House of Bolkiah. The current Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is descended from
the very first ruler, Sultan Mohammad Shah.
 Pointing with your index finger is considered rude. Instead, Bruneians use
their thumb.
 Sale of alcohol is not allowed, although non-Muslim tourists can bring in
and privately consume alcohol.
 For religious reasons, many Muslim women don't shake hands with men.

Cambodia

 Angkor Wat is the most iconic temple complex in Cambodia, and one of
the oldest religious temples in the world.
 A person's head is considered the most sacred part of the body in
Cambodia. Touching or patting it even in a kind manner is considered
rude.
 Cambodians tuck their feet when sitting because they consider it rude to
have the feet or soles pointed towards other people.
 Back in the day, birthdays were not celebrated in Cambodia. That's why
older people may not know their exact date of birth, just the year they were
born.

Indonesia

 Would you believe that Indonesia is the 4th most populous country in the
world?
 The eruption of Mount Toba in Indonesia was the biggest volcanic blast in
the past 2.5 million years. The crater is now the site of a large lake. An
earlier theory said its eruption almost wiped human existence, but
scientists now say that this was not supported by new data from Africa.
 The Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) was the first Asian team to
participate in the FIFA World Cup in 1938.
 The 3-meter-long lizard known as the Komodo Dragon is the largest lizard
in the world, and can be found in Indonesia.

Laos

 Laos is not the first country you'd think of as the most heavily bombed
country in history, but it is. During the Vietnam War, the US dropped
bombs on Laos – and some 80 million unexploded bombs are scattered
over the country.
 New Year is a 3-day celebration in Laos.

Malaysia

 Malaysia has a highway length of 65,877 km – longer than the Earth's


circumference. The country also has the world’s largest roundabout.
 At 421 meters high, the Menara Kuala Lumpur or KL Tower is the tallest
skyscraper in Southeast Asia.

Myanmar

 Men in Myanmar wear skirts. It is called longyi, a sarong-like traditional


skirt which can be worn by both men and women.
 Both men and women wear make-up called thanaka, a whitish-yellow
paste made from ground bark. It can be put on the face or all over the
body.

Philippines

 The Philippines is Asia's most predominantly Christian country. By 2050, it


is expected to be the 4th largest home for Christians.
 Displaying an inverted flag of the Philippines – with the red on top and blue
at the bottom – is done during times of war.
 How many islands does the Philippines have? It's usually thought to be
7,107, but the latest count puts the figure at 7,641.

Singapore

 Singapore's name is derived from "Singa Pura" (Lion City). According to


legend, a prince from Palembang came ashore to the island and saw a
creature that looked like a lion. Ironically, lions are not native to Singapore.
 Singapore is one of several city-states in the world, aside from Monaco
and the Vatican.
 Singaporeans are fast walkers. They take 10.55 seconds to walk 18
meters, according to a 2007 study.

Thailand

 Krung Thep Mahanakhan Amon Rottanakosin Mahinthrayutthaya


Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Undomratchaniwet
Mahasathan Amon Phiman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam
Prasit –or, Bangkok's official name in full.
 Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country which wasn't colonized by the
Europeans.
 Back in the day, it was common for Buddhist men in Thailand to be a monk
at some point in their lives.

Vietnam

 Vietnamese is a difficult language to learn because it has 6 different tones


and a slight tweak in the tone changes the meaning of the word.
 Tortoises are considered lucky and sacred in Vietnam.
 Vietnam is a home for motorbikes, with millions plying the streets in the
country every day.

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