Monday, 23 February 2015

Thailand part 1

Thailand

This country is in south-eastern Asia.
Thailand is surrounded by Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia and Myanmar. This country is very religious. Buddhism there is a general religion, 95% of population there considers themselves buddhists.

It's capital city is Bangkok
Area land- 513,120  km²
Population- 66,720,153
The head state- King Bhumibol Adulyadej ( he is the longest ruling king in the world, he's been a king since 1946)

Interesing fact

Bangkok's official name - Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit

  • The longest river in Bangok is Menam (365 kilometers) 
  • The highest mountain- Doi Inthanon (2595 meters above sea level)
  • Thailand's symbol is an elephant
  • Head is the most important body part. Nobody can touch someone else's head.               
  • When people sit at the table, they must have their feet under the chair.  
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  • They believe that their left hand is 'messy'.
  • In Thailand there is the biggest statue of Buddha in the world. It is made out of gold and this statue is 9,5 meters high.
  • When someone wants to come into somebody's house or a buddhist temple, they must romove their shoes.




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