Singapore "Republic of Singapore"

Singapore, city-state located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, about 85 miles (137 kilometres) north of the Equator. It consists of the diamond-shaped Singapore Island and some 60 small islets; the main island occupies all but about 18 square miles of this combined area. The main island is... READ MORE »

South Korea "Republic of Korea"

South Korea, country in East Asia. It occupies the southern portion of the Korean peninsula. The country is bordered by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) to the north, the East Sea (Sea of Japan) to the east, the East China Sea to the south, and the Yellow Sea to the west; to the... READ MORE »

France "Republic of France"

French language, French français, probably the most internationally significant Romance language in the world. At the beginning of the 21st century, French was an official language of more than 25 countries. In France and Corsica about 60 million individuals use it as their first language, in Canada... READ MORE »

Italy "Republic of Italy"

Italy, country of south-central Europe, occupying a peninsula that juts deep into the Mediterranean Sea. Italy comprises some of the most varied and scenic landscapes on Earth and is often described as a country shaped like a boot. At its broad top stand the Alps, which are among the world’s... READ MORE »

Cambodia "Kingdom of Cambodia"

Cambodia , officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is 181,035 square kilometers (69,898 square miles) in area, bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the north, Vietnam to the east and the... READ MORE »

Thailand "Kingdom of Thailand"

Thailand is a Southeast Asian country. It's known for tropical beaches, opulent royal palaces, ancient ruins and ornate temples displaying figures of Buddha. In Bangkok, the capital, an ultramodern cityscape rises next to quiet canalside communities and the iconic temples of Wat Arun, Wat Pho and... READ MORE »

China "Republic of China"

China is an East Asian Country, situated in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth. It is the world's most popular country, with a population of more than1.4 billion. Covering an area of approximately 9.6 million square kilometers (37 million), it is the world's third or fourth largest country.​ The... READ MORE »

Japan "Nippon-koku"

Japan is an island country in East Asia, located in the northwest Pacific Ocean. It is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south. The Japanese landscape is rugged, with more than four-fifths of the land surface... READ MORE »