Fun Facts
Afghanistan
- Poetry is a cherished part of Afghan culture. Afghans have told their stories in verse for more than 1,000 years.Poetry is a very important part of Afghan culture. Afghans have told their stories in verse for over 1,000 years.
Bangladesh
- The national flower of Bangladesh is the white-flowered water lily. It is called Shapla.
Bhutan
- One- third of Bhutan's population is under the age of fourteen. The median age in the country is 22.3 years.
India
- In Mumbai, India, if a person were to breathe in the air for just one day, it would be equivalent to smoking 100 cigarettes.
Maldives
- The country's literacy rate among adults is 98%.
Nepal
- Nepal's flag is the only flag in the world that is not rectangular or square.
Pakistan
- A baby is born in Pakistan every seven seconds.
Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka is one of the world's largest tea exporters.
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