Which country is called the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?
Question and options
Which country is called the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?
- Cambodia
- Japan
- Thailand
- Indonesia
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Japan
Japan is called the Land of the Rising Sun; its own name, Nippon or Nihon, means 'origin of the sun', as Japan lies to the east of mainland Asia. Thailand is known as the Land of White Elephants, and Cambodia and Indonesia do not carry this title.
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