Susan M. Pojer edited by Mrs. Browne Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

Satellite View of China

China’s Provinces

China—Asia’s Superpower

China vs. the U. S. in Size China United States

Comparing China & the U. S. China United States Size 3.7 million square miles 3.6 million square miles Main physical barrier HimalayasRockies Main River Yangtze / East - West Mississippi / North – South Population East Coast Connectivity problems North - South East - West

Countries & Regions Tibet Mongolia Southeast Asia Indian Subcontinent Russia N. Korea S> Korea Taiwan Philippines

CitiesCities BEIJING Harbin Nanjing Guangzhou Xi’an Shanghai Taipei Lhasa Hong Kong Macao

Completed Political Map BEIJING Harbin Nanjing Guangzhou Xi’an Shanghai Taipei Lhasa Hong Kong Macao Tibet Mongolia Southeast Asia Indian Subcontinent N. Korea S> Korea Taiwan Philippines

China’s Topography

Percentages of Different Landforms

Pacific “Rim of Fire”

Bodies of Water Huang-He River Y e l l o w S e a Yangtze River Pacific Ocean Amur River Xi River South China Sea Sea of Japan

Major Rivers in China Huang He River (Yellow River)Huang He River (Yellow River) Yangtze RiverYangtze River Xi RiverXi River Amur River (along the border with Russia)Amur River (along the border with Russia)

The Polluted Yellow River!

The Yangtze River

Mountains & Peaks Tian Shan Altai Mts. Greater Khingan Kunlun Shan Himalayan Mts.

The Great Wall of China

Deserts & Plateaus Tibetan Plateau Taklamakan Desert Gobi Desert

Gobi Desert

Gobi Desert in winter

Major Desert in China Gobi DesertGobi Desert –Gobi means “waterless place” –Less than 5% is sand dunes

Valleys / Plains / Basins Manchurian Plain North China Plain Tarim Basin Sichuan Basin

North China Plain

Completed Topographic Map Huang-He River Yellow Sea Yangtze River Pacific Ocean Amur River Xi River South China Sea Sea of Japan Tian Shan Altai Mts. Greater Khingan Kunlun Shan Himalayan Mts. Tibetan Plateau Taklamakan Desert Gobi Desert Manchurian Plain North China Plain Tarim Basin Sichuan Basin Shabdong Peninsula Grand Canal Great Wall CHUNG KUO

China’s Climate Zones

Major Climate Zones in China Temperate (very much like our own NYS climate region)Temperate (very much like our own NYS climate region) Sub-tropicalSub-tropical Plateau “cool” (similar to our western states like Utah or Wyoming)Plateau “cool” (similar to our western states like Utah or Wyoming) China is also affected by monsoonsChina is also affected by monsoons

Monsoon Precipitation Patterns

Winter Monsoons

Summer Monsoons

Monsoons Summer Monsoons bring rainSummer Monsoons bring rain Winter Monsoons bring dry windsWinter Monsoons bring dry winds

Precipitation in China

Summer Rainfall

Agricultural Regions in China

Arable Land

“Brown” China vs. “Green” China Rice Dominant Wheat Dominant Pasture and Oasis Double-crop rice

South China

Major Chinese Industries

Fuels, Power, Minerals, & Metals in China

Natural Resources CoalCoal Iron oreIron ore Some oil and natural gasSome oil and natural gas Metals like tungsten and leadMetals like tungsten and lead

China as % of World Population

Top 10 Populated Nations

Population Projections

Population Density

Population China currently has the world’s largest population at ~1.2 billionChina currently has the world’s largest population at ~1.2 billion –It is expected to be surpassed by India in the future China’s “1 Child Policy” while no longer official has helped to stabilize and eventually decrease China’s population graduallyChina’s “1 Child Policy” while no longer official has helped to stabilize and eventually decrease China’s population gradually

Male/Female Birth Population

Life Expectancy at Birth by Sex

Infant Mortality Rate

Main Chinese Nationalities

Ethno-Linguistic Groups in China

Summary 4 th largest nation in the world with the largest population4 th largest nation in the world with the largest population As of 2011, the world’s largest exporterAs of 2011, the world’s largest exporter In 2011, China adopted its 12 th 5 Year PlanIn 2011, China adopted its 12 th 5 Year Plan There is not a single privately owned media station (tv, radio, newspaper, etc) in all of China!There is not a single privately owned media station (tv, radio, newspaper, etc) in all of China!