Countries in Asia

Eis forEast Timor

Timor-Leste is a country in south east Asia, north of Australia among the Indonesian islands. The capital of East Timor is Dili. People in East Timor speak Tetum and Portuguese.

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Iis forIndia

India is a country in south Asia. It has the second largest number of people. The capital of India is New Delhi. People in India speak Hindi and English.

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Iis forIran

Iran, formerly known as Persia, is a country in south-west Asia between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf. The capital of Iran is Tehran. People in Iran speak a variety of languages, including Persian and Arabic. Iran has a total population of over 68 million.

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Iis forIraq

Iraq is a country in western Asia. The capital of Iraq is Baghdad. People in Iraq speak Arabic and Kurdish.

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Iis forIsrael

Israel, formerly known as Palestine, is a country in the Middle East. The capital of Israel is Jerusalem. People in Israel speak Hebrew and Arabic.

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Jis forJapan

Japan is an island country, sometimes called the land of the rising sun. The capital of Japan is Tokyo. People in Japan speak Japanese.

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Jis forJordan

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a country in western Asia. It is bordered by the Jordan river. The capital of Jordan is Amman. People in Jordan speak Arabic.

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Kis forKazakhstan

Kazakhstan is the ninth largest country in the world, and spans central Asia and Europe. It has no coast, and is the largest landlocked country in the world. The capical of Kazakhstan is Astana and the largest city is Almaty. People in Kazakhstan speak Kazakh and Russian.

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