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Asian Country by History - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 94 times
- The average score is 9 of 20
Answer Stats
| History | Country | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| This country has been the most populous in the world at many points in history, including the years 1000, 1500 and 1800. | China | 94%
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| This country became independent on 20th May 2002. | East Timor | 93%
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| A ruler from what is now this country founded the largest contiguous land empire in history. | Mongolia | 86%
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| Mesopotamia was largely located within this country. | Iraq | 83%
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| Islam originated in what is now this country. | Saudi Arabia | 71%
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| In what is now this country, from 40 to 43 AD, two sisters led a rebellion against the Han dynasty. | Vietnam | 68%
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| This country won a war fought in 1973, which began on a holy day. | Israel | 67%
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| The capital of this country was once the capital of an empire that covered large areas of the modern country, and was ruled over by the Mamluk dynasty and the Lodi dynasty, among others. | India | 64%
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| One of the cities in this country was home to the first paper mill in the Islamic world, and was one of the capitals of both the Timurid Empire and the Kara-Khanid Khanate. | Uzbekistan | 64%
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| This country was invaded by its northern neighbour in 1991. | Kuwait | 63%
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| The principality of Muang Phuan was located within what is now this country. | Laos | 61%
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| This country became independent on 26th March 1971, before which it was a province of a country it does not border. | Bangladesh | 60%
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| Ancient areas located within what is now this country include Cilicia, Galatia and Lycia. | Turkey | 60%
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| One of the former rulers of this country moved his capital to Zanzibar. | Oman | 59%
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| The ruins of the ancient cities of Ctesiphon and Susa are located in this country. | Iran | 58%
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| This country's capital was one of the capitals of the Durrani Empire. | Afghanistan | 55%
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| A precursor of this country built the largest temple complex in the world, in terms of land area. | Cambodia | 55%
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| The dominant Phoenician cities were located in what is now this country. | Lebanon | 55%
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| Between 1192 and 1868, this country's emperors were not the most powerful individuals in the country. | Japan | 53%
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| The ancient sites of Mehrgarh and Taxila can both be found in this country. | Pakistan | 52%
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| The Johor and Pahang Sultanates were located in what is now this country. | Malaysia | 50%
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| This country was preceded by what were known as the Trucial States, a group of tribal confederations whose leaders had signed truces with the United Kingdom. | United Arab Emirates | 50%
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| Most of the Kingdom of Pagan was located within the borders of this country. | Myanmar | 47%
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| The ancient rock fortress of Sigiriya is located in this country. The name is derived from the name of the site's gateway, known in English as the Lion Rock. | Sri Lanka | 43%
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| The Austronesian peoples are thought to have originated from what is now this country. | Taiwan | 43%
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| One of the founders of the earliest precursor of this country was Janibek Khan, son of Barak, Khan of the Golden Horde. | Kazakhstan | 42%
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| A battle occurred near to this country's capital on the 17th to the 19th October 1950. | North Korea | 40%
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| Jade mined in Taiwan was worked in this country as part of the Maritime Jade Road. | Philippines | 39%
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| The ancient city-states of Ebla, Mari and Ugarit were located within what is now this country. | Syria | 39%
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| A precursor of this country was the first successful secular democratic republic in the Turkic and Muslim worlds. | Azerbaijan | 38%
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| One of the precursors of this country collapsed shortly after being invaded by the Konbaung dynasty, who had to withdraw a few months after the invasion when their capital was threatened by the Chinese. | Thailand | 33%
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| The ruins of Gonur Depe, Jeitun and Merv are located in this country. | Turkmenistan | 33%
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| This country fought a war with Spain in March and June of 1578, after the Spanish arrived in the Philippines. | Brunei | 32%
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| This country was the site of the largest British surrender in history. | Singapore | 30%
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| In the late 2000s, the monarchy of this country was abolished and it became a federal republic. | Nepal | 27%
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| An ancient precursor of this country was an empire ruled by Tigranes the Great. | Armenia | 25%
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| A civil war began in this country on 5th May 1992, less than eight months after the country became independent, and lasted until 27th June 1997. | Tajikistan | 24%
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| The capital of the Nabataean Kingdom is now located in this country. | Jordan | 23%
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| Large parts of what is now this country were ruled by a Hindu thalassocratic empire between 1293 and 1527. | Indonesia | 22%
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| The ancestors of the people of this country established a khaganate that existed between the 9th and 10th centuries, centred on the upper Yenisei River. | Kyrgyzstan | 20%
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| Ancient kingdoms located in what is now this country include Qataban and the Sabaean Kingdom. | Yemen | 20%
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| In 1955, the current capital of this country replaced the former capital of Punakha. | Bhutan | 19%
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| This country was the main source of cowrie shells, which were once used as currency. | Maldives | 19%
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| One of the earliest precursors of this country was known as Colchis. | Georgia | 17%
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| This country's third president, who first came to power after leading a military coup in 1961, was assassinated on 26th October 1979. | South Korea | 14%
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| The capital of the Dilmun civilisation was located in what is now this country. | Bahrain | 13%
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| The founder of this country fought the Ottoman Empire in March 1893, after Ottoman officials had imprisoned sixteen of the area's tribal leaders. | Qatar | 6%
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| In ancient times, this country was controlled by twelve city-kingdoms. | Cyprus | 0%
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