Thailand


 * Welcome to the "Land of Smiles" also known as THAILAND! :) **


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 * The red stripes stand for the blood that was shed in order to gain Thailand’s Independence.
 * The white represents purity and represents Buddhism which is Thailand’s main religion.
 * The blue represents the country’s national color and the color of its monarchy.
 * Thailand also uses blue to honor its World War I allies Great Britain, United States, France, and Russia.
 * All of those countries have red, white, and blue flags.



__** Quick Fun Facts about Thailand: **__

Population:65,002,000

Capital: Bangkok

Area:513,115 square kilometers (198,115 square miles)

Language:Thai, English, ethnic and regional dialects

Religion:Buddhist, Muslim

Life Expectancy:71

Literacy Percent:96%

Click on the following video for a brief tour of Thailand media type="youtube" key="DEjcComji0o" height="480" width="640"

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Created April 23, 2012 Last Updated May 8,2012 © **Emily Korkosz. All Rights Reserved.** ** Any questions please contact me at eakorko@wikiwiki.com **