Countries in Asia

Lis forLaos

Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a country in Southeast Asia. The capital of Laos is Vientiane. People in Laos speak Lao.

John Pavelka / CC BY-SA

Mis forMalaysia

Countries, Countries in Asia

Malaysia is a country in south east Asia. The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. People in Malaysia speak Malaysian.

Brian Jeffery Beggerly / CC BY-SA

Mis forMaldives

Countries, Countries in Asia

The Maldives are a group of islands in the Indian Ocean. The capital of the Maldives is Malé. People who live on the Maldives speak Dhivehi.

Ahmed Mahin Fayaz / CC BY-SA

Mis forMongolia

Countries, Countries in Asia

Mongolia is a country in central Asia. The capital of Mongolia is Ulan Bator. People in Mongolia speak Mongolian.

nick farnhill / CC BY-SA

Mis forMyanmar

Countries, Countries in Asia

Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia. The capital of Myanmar is Naypyidaw. People in Myanmar speak Burmese.

Michael Coghlan / CC BY-SA

Nis forNepal

Countries, Countries in Asia

Nepal is a country located in the Himalaya mountains between China and India. The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu. People in Nepal speak Nepali.

Chris Gladis / CC BY-SA

Ois forOman

Countries, Countries in Asia

Oman is a state in south east Asia. The capital of Oman is Muscat. People in Oman speak Arabic.

Ryan Lackey / CC BY-SA

Pis forPakistan

Countries, Countries in Asia

Pakistan is a country in south Asia. The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad. People in Pakistan speak Urdu or English.

Al Jazeera English / CC BY-SA

Palestine is a recognized state in West Asia, consisting of the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) and the Gaza Strip. It has a population of approximately 5.5 million residents. The largest city in Palestine is Gaza City.

It claims Jerusalem as its capital, but this is contested.

Hossam el-Hamalawy / CC BY-SA

Pis forPhilippines

Countries, Countries in Asia

The Philippines is a country in south east Asia, over a number of islands north of Indonesia. The capital of the Philippines is Manila. People in the Philippines speak Filipino.

Vanya R. / CC BY-SA

Qis forQatar

Countries, Countries in Asia

Qatar is a state in the middle east. The capital of Qatar is Doha. People in Qatar speak Arabic.

Peter Dowley / CC BY-SA

Ris forRussia

Countries, Countries in Asia, Countries in Europe

Russia, officially the Russian Federation, is a country in northern Eurasia. The capital of Russia is Moscow. People in Russia speak Russian. By area, Russia is the largest country in the world.

Петергоф / CC BY-SA

Sis forSaint Kitts and Nevis

Countries, Countries in Asia, Countries in North America

Saint Kitts and Nevis, often shortened here to Saint Kitts, is a country in the West Indies. The capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis is Basseterre. People in Saint Kitts and Nevis speak English.

Diego Tirira / CC BY-SA

Sis forSaudi Arabia

Countries, Countries in Asia

Saudi Arabia is the largest country in western Asia. The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh. People in Saudi Arabia speak Arabic.

Amanda / CC BY-SA

Sis forSingapore (Country)

Countries, Countries in Asia

Singapore is both the name of a country and the capital city of that country. Singapore is a city state with a population of around 5 million. People in Singapore speak Malay, Chinese and Tamil.

Brian Jeffery Beggerly / CC BY-SA

Sis forSri Lanka

Countries, Countries in Asia

Sri Lanka is an island country off the coast of India. The capital of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte. People in Sri Lanka speak Tamil or Sinhala.

Konstantin Zamkov / CC BY-SA

Sis forSyria

Countries, Countries in Asia

Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in western Asia. The capital of Syria is Damascus. People in Syria speak Arabic.

Joel Bombardier / CC BY-SA

Tis forTaiwan

Countries, Countries in Asia

Taiwan is an island country off the coat of China. In its past, it has been a part of both China and Japan. The capital of Taiwan is Taipei. People in Taiwan speak Mandarin.

Brian C / CC BY-SA