The national animal of South Korea is the tiger. The scientific name for the tiger is panthera tigris. The national animal for Malaysia, Bangladesh and India etc is also the biggest cat in cat family i.e. tiger. Tiger Facts: Tiger Appearance: The physical appearance of the tiger completely satisfies for the camouflage. This huge cat features […]
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Chollima: The National Animal of North Korea
The national animal of North Korea is Chollima. Chollima yes! never heard of that animal? Well, Chollima in real does not exist. It is a mythical creature. A mythical winged horse that originates from Chinese classics. The word “Chollima” is actually derived from the Chinese word Qianlima which means talent and ability. Why is Chollima […]
Malayan Tiger: The National Animal of Malaysia
The national animal of Malaysia is the Malayan tiger. The scientific name of the Malayan tiger is Panthera tigris jacksoni. Malayan tiger is a tiger subspecies mainly inhabitants of the region of central and southern parts of Malay Peninsula. In the Malay language, they call tiger as harimau or rimau. The Malayan tigers are quite near to […]
Komodo Dragon: The National Animal of Indonesia
The national animal of Indonesia is Komodo dragon. The scientific names for Komodo dragon are Varanus komodoensis. It is basically a very large lizard can be found mainly in Indonesia. 10 Amazing Facts about Komodo Dragon : A Komodo dragon can weigh above 90 KG and can be 8-9 feet long. That’s a huge lizard! These […]
Magnolia Sieboldii: The National Flower of North Korea
The National Flower of North Korea is Magnolia sieboldii. Magnolia sieboldii is highly loved and popular among the people of North Korea. It is available in excess amount in North Korea. It is famous for not only its beauty bud, as well for its use in medicines. Interesting facts about Magnolia sieboldii. Magnolia sieboldii belongs […]
Hibiscus Syriacus: The National Flower of South Korea
The National Flower of south Korea is Hibiscus syriacus. Hibiscus syriacus is the species of a flowering plant. The “mungunghwa” is the Korean name of Hibiscus syriacus which means eternity. It is cultivated on a large scale in the south Korea, it is widely popular among the Korean people not because of its beauty but […]
Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis: The National Flower of Malaysia
The National Flower Of Malaysia is Hibiscus rosa-Sinensis. Hibiscus rosa-Sinensis is a wonderful flower with so many uses but its existence is still unknown. It is usually called Bunga Raya by Malaysian people, Bunga means ‘Flower’ in Malaysian and ‘Raya’ means ‘Big’ in Malaysian. Hibiscus rosa-Sinensis was declared the national flower of Malaysia in 1960 […]
Moon orchid and Rafflesia: The National Flowers of Indonesia
Indonesia has three national flowers, Moon orchid, Jasminum sambac and Rafflesia. Before 1990, there wasn’t any concept of national flower in Indonesia but on an environmental day, 5th June 1990 these three exceptional beauty became the national flower of Indonesia. Each flower has its own symbol and they are highly popular among the Indonesian people. Interesting […]
Chrysanthemum: The National Flower of Japan
The National flower of Japan is Chrysanthemum. The people of Japan usually called it Mums or Chrysanths. They are native to Asia and northeastern Europe, they are also found in China in a large number and are the highly beloved flower among the people of Japan. In the 15th century, it was first cultivated in […]
Giant Panda: The National Animal of China
The national animal of China is Giant Panda. The binomial nomenclature for Giant panda is Ailuropoda melanoleuca. It belongs to the family Ursidae which is actually the bear family. Giant Panda Facts: Giant Pandas now live in a few mountainous range in central China, in Sichuan, Shaanxi, and the Gansu provinces. The Pandas once lived in lower […]