Category: Guide to Asia

Kazakhstan Country Population

Kazakhstan Population

Kazakhstan is the strongest economy in Central Asia. However, the country is struggling with major environmental problems...

Jordan Country Population

Jordan Population

The royal family has an important role in Jordan. The country is strongly influenced by the political...

Japan Country Population

Japan Population

After World War II, Japan has built itself up to become one of the world’s largest economies...

Israel Country Population

Israel Population

Israel was established in 1948 to be a Jewish state that could protect Jews from persecution. However,...

Iraq Country Population

Iraq Population

In 2003, Iraq’s single leader Saddam Hussein was overthrown, following a US-led invasion of the country. It...

Iran Country Population

Iran Population

Iran is an Islamic priesthood without democratic elections. In 2004, the economy was hit hard by sanctions...

India Country Population

India Population

India is one of the world’s largest and most populous countries, and is often referred to as...

Georgia Country Population

Georgia Population

Georgia’s location between Europe and Asia has enabled the country to be occupied and invaded by a...

Zambia Country Population

Cyprus Population

Cyprus has a long history of political instability and conflict between its Greek and Turkish inhabitants, and...

China Country Population

China Population

China is the world’s most populous country, and has been ruled by the Communist Party since 1949....

Cambodia Country Population

Cambodia Population

Cambodia has a long history of war, conflict and widespread poverty. Today, the country is recovering, but...

Myanmar Country Population

Myanmar Population

Myanmar was long isolated by many other countries because of a brutal military junta rule. Since 2011,...

Brunei Population

Brunei Population

The Sultanate of Brunei is a former great power and today a rich oil nation. Brunei is...

Bhutan Country Population

Bhutan Population

The small mountain state of Bhutan is known for measuring the country’s state in gross national happiness....

Azerbaijan Population

Azerbaijan Population

Azerbaijan is one of the world’s oldest oil producers. The conflict with neighboring Armenia and widespread corruption...

Armenia Country Population

Armenia Population

Although Armenia is geographically located in Asia, the country has cultural and political links with Europe. The...

Timor-Leste Country Flag

East Timor Facts

East Timor, State of Southeast Asia; 14,954 km², 1.3 million residents (2019).Internationally, the Portuguese name form Timor-Leste...