Asia

Saudi Arabia stands out as one of the wealthiest nations in the world mostly due to its crude oil reserve. However, tourism here is also big because of the Mecca, which is a highly revered mosque by the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims.

The unique country, North Korea is known to isolate itself from the rest of the world including its military strength, nuclear weapons, and dictatorship rule. Here are several other famed features of the country. But it's still a lovely place to visit if you can.

Pakistanis are Indians, which is something many people may not be aware of.  The Islamic country situated in South Asia have a population of a little over 200 million, 47% of which are Punjabis. Pakistan is famous for so many things including a strong military and the largest bird sanctuary in Asia.

Tourism in the Philippines is so big it contributes about 10.6% to the country’s GDP. This is possible because of the well-developed nature of their tourism industry, cultural heritage, and arts. Going on a trip to the Philippines can be adventurous and full of fun.

Like most of the other countries in the Arab Peninsula, Oman has hot climate. However, that doesn’t stop the fun here. The Omanis are rich in oil and gas standing at 25th largest oil producers in the world.

For ardent worshippers of Buddha and lovers of the sea, Myanmar is a great country to explore. It houses thousands of Buddhist temples. When the country, Myanmar is mentioned, several well-known things come to mind.

Located in the south-eastern part of Asia, Nepal is widely known for its mountain peaks. The landlocked country between India and China contains eight of the ten world’s highest peaks- this includes mount Kanchenjunga, the world’s third tallest and Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain. Here are some other things Nepal is famous for.

This independent republic called Mongolia is located in Eastern Asia, and it has its capital in Ulaanbaatar. Mongolia is known for its beautiful mountains though it has areas that are desert. It also has grassy plains supporting the herding and livestock lifestyle of the Mongolians. The country's major economic areas are agriculture and agricultural products processing, and mining. Here are ten things Mongolia is known for all over the world.

Standing out as a peninsular Arab country, Qatar has beaches, dunes and arid deserts that attract many visitors. It is located in Western Asia and is home to many famous things that will thrill you; Qatar shares borders with Saudi Arabia Kingdom and bordered at the southwest by the Arabian Sea. Check out some of the things Qatar is famous for.

The Maldives is an archipelagic country that sits in the Indian Ocean. When it comes to geography and topography, the tropical nation bears no semblance to other countries in the world. These are some things the Maldives is famous for.