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shalwar kameez - "is a traditional dress that Bangladesh women wear. The shalwar or salvar is a pajama-like trousers while the kameez is a shirt or a tunic."

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TravelBug - Palawan, Philippines

Being the largest and the most populous continent, Asia represents almost one-third of the earth's land mass. It proudly holds the world's highest peak- Mt. Everest and is the home to both the largest and deepest lakes on Earth. The countries of Asia are so diverse that on the surface, they have very little in common. If anything, their common factor lies in their diversity itself. Celebrate in one of the hot spots in Asia and let your hair down till the wee hours of the morning. Strap an oxygen tank on your back and explore the underwater beauty and wildlife round the continent. Palawan in Philippines is a top dive site and is packed with rainbow colored corals and a thousand species of wildlife. Sulawesi in Indonesia is a collection of islands which make the Bunaken National Marine...

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