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Thailand
 Lots of interesting things right from its culture, traditional, art and temple are the things that are unique from any other locale in the world. Thailand is a global traveler's fascination and thus accountable in gathering millions of
travelers from all across the world.
Background:
An amalgamated Thai kingdom was set up in the mid-14th century known as the Siam until 1939; Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by European power. A deadly rebellion in 1932 led to a legitimate monarchy. Currently the country has met with nationalist violence in its southern ethnic Malay-Muslim provinces. Thus, Thailand became a US ally following the conflict, after alliance with Japan during World War II.
A brief detail of Thailand:
- The conventional long name of the country: Kingdom of Thailand.
- Short name: Thailand, formerly named Siam.
- The capital of Thailand: Bangkok
- Population: About 65,493,298 people (2007 est.).
- Life expectancy at birth: male 70.24 years; female: 74.98 years
- Ethnic groups: Thai 75%, Chinese 14%, other 11%
- Religions: Buddhism 95%, Muslim 3.8%, Christianity 0.5%, Hinduism 0.1%
- Languages: Thai (English language and Chinese language newspapers available)
- Literacy: (age 15 and over who can read and write): 92.6%
- The country has 76 provinces.
- Climate: The climatic conditions make the country suitable for the cultivation of a large array of tropical and semi-tropical agricultural crops.
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