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April 17, 2002 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC Passport Destination: Asian Capitals Packing Round 1. Each of these Asian capitals is matched correctly with its country except SAUDI ARABIA-DAMASCUS. 2. The old city was built in 1638. The new city was finished in 1931. Which capital? DELHI 3. Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, is on this large island. JAVA 4. This capital city was once called Edo. TOKYO 5. Colombo is the capital city of this Asian island nation. SRI LANKA 6. What was the former name of Beijing, the capital of China? PEKING Picture of gold palace with steps Departure Round 1. What will you get if you order udon in Tokyo? THICK WHITE NOODLES 2. This current Prime Minister called New Delhi home. ATAL BIAHRI VAJPAYEE 3. Which film with a capital in its title is a fact-based drama? TOKYO AFTER DARK 4. Doha, the capital city of Qatar, is situated on this body of water. PERSIAN GULF 5. Tokyo and SEOUL are the only two capitals that have hosted the Summer Olympic Games. Picture of street with lots of neon On Tour Round 1. "Xich-lo" is what form of transportation in Hanoi? THREE-WHEELED TAXI 2. In Beijing's MAO TSE TUNG Memorial Hall you can see the dead leader displayed in a coffin.. 3. What are the "klongs" that led Bangkok to be called the "Venice of the East?" CANALS 4. This head of state rules from Amman. KING ABDULLAH II 5. In 1951 the multi-sport competition known as the Asian Games was first held in this capital. NEW DELHI 6. You will find all of these attractions in Tokyo except PEOPLE'S SQUARE 7. Baghdad lies on both banks of the TIGRIS River. Picture of new style building with a tower 8. Muscat is the capital of this small Islamic nation. OMAN 9. You can visit all of these historical sites in Jerusalem except ST. MARK'S CATHEDRAL. 10. Seoul is the capital of South Korea, but PYONGYANG is the capital of North Korea. 11.When in Yangon, look for carvings made from this wood, a cheap export of Myanmar. TEAK 12. Sir Stamford Raffles, founder of SINGAPORE set aside areas for various ethnic communities. Bonus question 1 This famous Bangkok, Thailand landmark is made out of white Carrara marble. MARBLE TEMPLE Bonus question 2 In what part of Thailand is Bangkok located? 3 Picture of mosque Slide Show 1. A staircase leads to the Hall of Preserving Harmony in the Forbidden City area of BEIJING 2. You can literally shop until you drop in Tokyo's famous GINZA district. 3. A visit to the Masjid Negara Mosque is a must when in Kula, Lumpur, capital city of MALASIA. 4. Vandar Seri Begawan is the capital of Brunei, a tiny nation governed by a SULTAN. |