Japan
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Currency
- Yen (JPY)
- Language
- Japanese
- Population
- 123 million
Best known for Mount Fuji.
Asia
The East Asia route
6 countries across Asia, home to 1638 million people between them. Finishing this route on its own covers 6% of the way to 100 — from a single region.
Countries on this route
South Korea
- Capital
- Seoul
- Currency
- South Korean Won (KRW)
- Language
- Korean
- Population
- 52 million
Best known for Gyeongbokgung.
China
- Capital
- Beijing
- Currency
- Renminbi (CNY)
- Language
- Mandarin
- Population
- 1410 million
Best known for Great Wall of China.
Mongolia
- Capital
- Ulaanbaatar
- Currency
- Mongolian Tögrög (MNT)
- Language
- Mongolian
- Population
- 3.5 million
Best known for Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue.
Taiwan
- Capital
- Taipei
- Currency
- New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)
- Language
- Mandarin
- Population
- 24 million
Best known for Taipei 101.
North Korea
- Capital
- Pyongyang
- Currency
- North Korean Won (KPW)
- Language
- Korean
- Population
- 26 million
Best known for Ryugyong Hotel.
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