Fascinating World: 5 Amazing Facts About Asia You Need To Know, Pt. 1

Our largest continent on Earth is - Asia. It covers around 30% of our planet’s area and 48 countries. Being that big, of course, it offers lots to discover and as a great Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu once said “ A journey of thousand miles begins with one step”.

So, let´s take the first step and explore some fun facts about Asia. Probably you knew that 90% of the world’s rice is grown and consumed in Asia.

But, did you know that, for example, in South Korea, each 14th of the month is a specific themed holiday? Or that one country in South Asia was never colonized by the Europeans?

If not, we are here to bring you a few fun facts about Asia countries, part 1.

1. There are more than 2.300 languages in Asia

Sometimes you learn a few foreign words so you can ask for a bagel or say" thank you" in the grocery shop. But, if you are planning to visit Asia, be ready for a linguistic adventure. Since there are around 2.300 languages spoken throughout the continent. And some, like Singapore´s Singlish, even include a mix of languages like English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil. So, you might need a bit more time to learn some basic words.     We are here to help you with the first one: Hello / Hi      Chinese: Nǐ hǎo / 你好      Japanese: Kon'nichiwa / こんにちは      Vietnamise: Xin chào      Korean: Annyeonghaseyo / 안녕하세요      Hindu: Namaste      Malaysian: Hai      Thai: S̄wạs̄dī / สวัสดี      Khmer: Suostei / សួស្តី

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2. Asia UNESCO map is huge

The Asian continent is home to some of the most famous UNESCO´s heritage sites. It offers a variety of cultural, natural and mixed sites. From ancient legends to local festivals and architectural styles, there is around 268 places that will take your breath away. Or fill your phone gallery.

Did you know that the inlay work on India's Taj Mahal changes colour throughout the day? It appears pinkish at dawn, golden after sunrise, milky white during the day and yellow as the sunset comes.

From Indonesia's Borobudur Temple with its 2,672 relief panels telling ancient Buddhist stories, to the Philippines' Rice Terraces of Banaue, where indigenous Ifugao people have cultivated their "stairway to heaven" for over 2,000 years, Asia's UNESCO sites are living testaments to human creativity, spiritual devotion, and cultural continuity that continue to inspire millions of visitors each year.

3. Thailand said “No“ to European colonization

Thailand is the only country in Southeast Asia that was not colonised by the Europeans. Here´s the name „Prathet Thai“which means „ Land of the Free People cause thai=free. It is also a land where people have a close relationship with elephants, as they play a significant role in life. That is why, in Thailand, they have their National Elephant Day held on March 13 when they celebrate this magnificent animal. And speaking of animals, the tiniest mammal from the world called “Bumblebee Bat” also comes from this country, and it´s only around 1inc long and weights as a penny. Going to the Land of the Free? Check our Thailand eSIM plans

 

4. The World’s largest religious monument is in Asia

Angkor Wat in Cambodia holds the record for the largest religious monument in the world.

It has 400 square kilometres of archaeological parks and a forest from the tales. 7 centuries old. It was originally built as a Hindu temple before becoming a Budhist one, and to build it, it took 30 years and around 300.000 workers together with 6.000 elephants.

And imagine this. No mortar!

As the stones were fitted so perfectly, there was no need to use mortar. Rather, they used vegetable compound. And here it is…it´s still standing.

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5. South Korea – the 14th day of the month is the day you celebrate as you wish

Why not choose a day and make it a personalised holiday? Cause regular holidays, we all know, and sometimes they can be boring. So South Koreans came up with an idea that each 14th day of the month should have a playful theme. If you were there on October 14, then you must have had a good time, because it was Wine Day. November 14 celebrates Movie Day, when couples or friends go out to the theatre or watch a movie together at home. And in December, it´s Hug/Sock Day, time for sock swapping. "This day is for giving warm hugs to relatives, friends, colleagues or even a stranger. …”” many brands suggest swapping socks as another way to stay warm and comfortable in cold weather. "(Source:Korea.net)

 

There is so much more about Asia to explore

Asia is a pure mosaic of culture, history, nature… In a continent with over 2300 languages and historical wonders like the Taj Mahal or Angkor Wat, each place has its story.

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