1. East Asia Overview

2. I. Archipelago - group of islands.
A. Japan
1. created by volcanoes
2. Fifty or more still active

3. II. Mountains A. “Roof of the World”
1. Five major mountain systems in Western Asia form border for continent.
2. Peaks of 25,000 ft. or taller.

4. III. Loess A. Yellowish brown topsoil carried by the Yellow River
1. dust from the western deserts

5. IV. China A. Largest coal producer in the world
B. Only 10% of the land is arable

6. V. Monsoons A. Seasonal winds 1. Summer – Hot, humid air from Pacific
2. Winter – Cold, dry wind from Siberia

7. VI. Typhoons A. Violent hurricanes from Aug.-Oct.

8. VII. Gobi Desert A. Hot in summer, cold in winter
1. Winter average temp. is 10 F.

9. VIII. Japan A. Highly industrialized
1. Megalopolis – Super city including Tokyo and Yokohama
2. Housing shortages
3. High incomes
a)1997 avg. household income = $61,597.
4. Scarce farmland

10. IX. Religion A. Japan – Buddhism and Shinto
B. China and N. Korea – Communists discouraged any.