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Country which was partitioned from British India as a homeland for Muslims
Pakistan
Country which gained independence from the United States in 1946
Philippines
Westernmost major island of the above country
Palawan
Partially recognized state consisting of the territories of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
Palestine
Capital of North Korea
Pyongyang
Historical name for Iran
Persia
Capital of Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Soup that is the national dish of Vietnam
pho
Ancient seafaring civilization which included the city states of Sidon and Tyre
Phoenicia
Official name of China
People's Republic of China
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Ancient Nabataean city cut out from sandstone, located in modern Jordan
Petra
City of 7 million in western India
Pune
Former English name for Beijing
Peking
Ancient people from southern Canaan who fought the Israelites
Philistines
Largest island of Thailand
Phuket
South Korean city which hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics
Pyeongchang
Taiwanese archipelago just west of the main island
Penghu
Species of bear endemic to China
panda
Syrian based empire led by Queen Zenobia which revolted from the Roman Empire in 260 and conquered much Rome's eastern territories before being defeated in 272
Palmyrene Empire
Ancient Iranian empire that existed from 247 BC to AD 224