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

2. Satellite View of China

3. China’s Provinces

4. China—Asia’s Superpower

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

6. 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

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

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

9. 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

11. China’s Topography

12. Percentages of Different Landforms

13. Pacific “Rim of Fire”

14. 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

15. 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)

16. The Polluted Yellow River!

17. The Yangtze River

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

19. The Great Wall of China

20. Deserts & Plateaus Tibetan Plateau Taklamakan Desert Gobi Desert

21. Gobi Desert

22. Gobi Desert in winter

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

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

25. North China Plain

26. 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

28. China’s Climate Zones

29. 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

30. Monsoon Precipitation Patterns

31. Winter Monsoons

32. Summer Monsoons

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

34. Precipitation in China

35. Summer Rainfall

37. Agricultural Regions in China

38. Arable Land

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

40. South China

42. Major Chinese Industries

43. Fuels, Power, Minerals, & Metals in China

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

46. China as % of World Population

47. Top 10 Populated Nations 20012050

48. Population Projections

49. Population Density

50. 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

51. Male/Female Birth Population

52. Life Expectancy at Birth by Sex

53. Infant Mortality Rate

54. Main Chinese Nationalities

55. Ethno-Linguistic Groups in China

56. 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!