Best Country in Asia

[Timur]

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(A country needs at least two votes to advance to the next round. Vote for as many as you want.)

Edited October 1, 2021 by Timur

[Timur]

1 hour ago, Patine said:

Are you going to repeat Russia, Turkey, and Cyprus for Europe and Egypt for Africa?

Probably yes.

Edited October 1, 2021 by Timur

[ConservativeElector2]

South Korea for sure!

[ConservativeElector2]

I have also selected Japan, Taiwan, Israel and Cyprus (I don't really consider Israel and Cyprus as being Asian countries though). On the whole I'd support to view Europe and Asia as one continent (Eurasia?) and finally getting rid of this artificial, ridiculous and unclearly defined border(s).

[vcczar]

I’ve never been to these counties. My judgment of them is going to be rather superficial. 

[Dobs]

4 hours ago, Patine said:

significantly moreso than Japan, South Korea, or Israel

Not really

[Dobs]

39 minutes ago, Patine said:

I work with a lot of Filipino/as, and from dealing with them, and hearing about their nation, and everything I've heard about the above three, I must stand firm to my statement. I suspect (though am not assuming, but suspect) that political and diplomatic - even military - portrayals from Western, especially, U.S. Government sources, are affecting your stance on this, moreso.

And you likewise have the same experience with Japanese, Taiwanese, South Korean, and Israeli people? Because I might suspect that a bias towards one group with which you interact may be affecting your stance.

[Timur]

8 hours ago, Patine said:

I'm disappointed at the lack of comparative love for the Philippines (I know it's gotten three compared to many one's - but there's two sevens and an eight there). This is the Asian country probably closest - culturally, socially, and even politically - to our most cherished and comfortably familiar Western values - significantly moreso than Japan, South Korea, or Israel are, certainly. I just thought I'd bring this up.

Unfortunately, I don't know well about the country.

[Timur]

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Edited October 2, 2021 by Timur

[Timur]

I was tempted to vote for Afghanistan, but some of their human rights abuses prevented me...