Which South Asian country hosted Chess Olympiad 2022 for the first time?

Which South Asian country hosted Chess Olympiad 2022 for the first time?

کس جنوبی ایشیائی ملک نے پہلی بار شطرنج اولمپیاڈ 2022 کی میزبانی کی؟
Explanation

Know everything about Chess Olympiad 2022

Chess Olympiad: a sport event

Edition: 44th

Held: Chennai, India

India hosted: first time

Organized by: FIDE

Total participants: 1737

Total number of registered teams in open section: 188

Total number of registered nations in open section: 186

Most open golds won by: Uzbekistan

Most women golds won by: Ukraine

Highest individual score in open event: English player David Howell

Highest individual score in Women event: Polish player Oliwia Kiotbasa

Note: Pakistan did not participate over the issue of Kashmir