Which country, Asia's population giant, finally took over China's seat at the UN in 1971?

Which Asian hardwood, prized for shipbuilding and outdoor furniture, has the scientific name Tectona grandis? Which British-held island fortress surrendered to Japan in February 1942? Which Asian location saw a notoriously horrible event on the night of June 20, 1756? Besides Qatar, which country west of Syria is one of Asia's two smallest mainland nations? Asia's Wakhi people herd which animal, most at home above 14,000 feet? Aside from the three West Coast states, what was the westernmost state of the lower 48 won by John Kerry in 2004? In 2008, Asif Ali Zardari succeeded Pervez Musharraf as president of which country? Which tropical fruit is also known in some countries as the pawpaw?