1. Heilongjiang (Black Dragon River) By Phyllis Jenkins

2. Location! The Range is: Lat- 43° 25’ N Long- 122° 23’ E It is south of Russia, East of Mongolia, and North of Korea.

3. Place! Amur River runs thru. Khigan Range (highest point is 5,545ft)

4. Climate! Winter- -31°- -15°)C Summer- 18 – 23 °C Rainy!!!

5. Animal Life/ Vegetation Siberian tiger, lynx, red-crowned crane Soybeans, maize, wheat, beets

6. Characteristics of Heilongjiang Population-38,200,000 Ethnic Groups- Hans, Manchu Koreans, Hui, Mongols Language- Mongolian Customs- “Northeast” Economy- Growing crops, Milk Government- Trying to Revitalize northeast, restructuring the 6 pillar industries

7. Functional Russia is a major trade partner Metropolitan cities- Harbin, Yichun, Jixi River drainage- Amur Basin

8. Environment Interaction Dams? No. Canals? No. Irrigation? Yes. Other? Mining.

9. Movement: People Ethnic Groups- Han, Korean Slavery- Child Slavery

10. Movement: Goods Foods- soybeans, wheat, maize Trade goods- Soybeans, wheat, maize, milk Manufactured- coal, petroleum, lumber Other- Wind Power

11. Movement: Ideas Mandarin Chinese

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