China, Mongolia, TaiwanChina, Mongolia, Taiwan

POPULATION DENSITY MAP

CHINACHINA Third largest country in areaThird largest country in area Largest in population 1.5 Billion (Less than 7 Largest in population 1.5 Billion (Less than 7

billion on the planet)billion on the planet)– All population is in China’s eastern 1/3All population is in China’s eastern 1/3

Mostly in the NORTH CHINA PLAINMostly in the NORTH CHINA PLAIN– Western 2/3 is mountainous and desertWestern 2/3 is mountainous and desert– Only 10% of land is arableOnly 10% of land is arable

CHINCHINAA

Unique animalsUnique animals– Panda BearPanda Bear– Two Humped CamelsTwo Humped Camels– TigersTigers

• InnovationsSilkFireworksGun powder

• FarmsSilk – mulberry leavesFishing – aquacultureRice & large variety of cropsMid-west nomadic herding

CHINA

CHINACHINA LandformsLandforms

– Major RiversMajor Rivers Yellow (Huang) – northern mostYellow (Huang) – northern most

– Empties into the Yellow SeaEmpties into the Yellow Sea Yangtzee (Chang) – central ChinaYangtzee (Chang) – central China

– Called “China’s Sorrow” due to floodingCalled “China’s Sorrow” due to flooding– Most fertileMost fertile

Xi (shee) – southern mostXi (shee) – southern most– DesertDesert

Gobi – natural border of Mongolia to the NorthGobi – natural border of Mongolia to the North– Caused by rain shadow of the HimalayasCaused by rain shadow of the Himalayas

– MountainMountain 40 % of China is mountain40 % of China is mountain Himalaya form a natural southern boundaryHimalaya form a natural southern boundary Plateau of Tibet is the highest plateauPlateau of Tibet is the highest plateau

– PlainPlain North China Plain – Majority of China’s populationNorth China Plain – Majority of China’s population Manchurian Plain – sight of many conflicts between Manchurian Plain – sight of many conflicts between

Russia and JapanRussia and Japan

GobiGobi

Three Gorges Three Gorges DamDam

Current Chinese IssuesCurrent Chinese Issues 1. “Three Gorges Dam”1. “Three Gorges Dam”

– Located along the YangtzeLocated along the Yangtze– GoodGood

Help control flooding (stop “China Sorrow”)Help control flooding (stop “China Sorrow”) World’s largest damWorld’s largest dam World’s largest source of HydroelectricityWorld’s largest source of Hydroelectricity

– BadBad Loss of artifactsLoss of artifacts Destroy rare plant and animal life Destroy rare plant and animal life Displace millions of familiesDisplace millions of families

2. Government2. Government– Communist (controls everything)Communist (controls everything)

3. Overpopulation3. Overpopulation

Shi’an Terracotta ArmyShi’an Terracotta Army

MONGOLIAMONGOLIA

MONGOLIAMONGOLIA 1. 1. CapitalCapital - - Ulan Bator, Ulaanbaatar or Ulan Bator, Ulaanbaatar or

U.B.U.B. 2. Population – 3 million2. Population – 3 million 3. 3. Gobi desert separates it from ChinaGobi desert separates it from China.. 4. History4. History

– Once feared Nomadic warriors. Once feared Nomadic warriors. Genghis Genghis Khan created the largest empireKhan created the largest empire the world the world has known. Because of this China built the has known. Because of this China built the Great Wall.Great Wall.

– Joined U.S.S.R.’s “Communist Block” during Joined U.S.S.R.’s “Communist Block” during the Cold Warthe Cold War

– Nomadic Herding is the primary economyNomadic Herding is the primary economy for most Mongolianfor most Mongolian

TAIWANTAIWAN Population – Population – 23 million 23 million and and about about the size of the size of VermontVermont

Capital TaipeiCapital Taipei Been under Been under

control of control of Japan and Japan and

China. Today China. Today they are they are

independent independent and primarily and primarily an an exporting exporting

and and manufacturinmanufacturin

g g country.country.

EASTERN ASIAN EASTERN ASIAN GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY

KOREAKOREA

EASTERN ASIAN EASTERN ASIAN GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY

KOREAKOREA– PeninsulaPeninsula separating the Yellow Sea and the separating the Yellow Sea and the

Sea of JapanSea of Japan– Separated into North Korea (communist) Separated into North Korea (communist)

and South Korea at the end of WWIIand South Korea at the end of WWII. The US . The US joined the Korean War in 1950 to keep joined the Korean War in 1950 to keep “Contain” communism.“Contain” communism.

– War ended in 1953 and a War ended in 1953 and a demilitarized zone demilitarized zone (DMZ) was created at the 38(DMZ) was created at the 38thth parallel (38 parallel (38 degrees latitude)degrees latitude) Wildlife has thrived in this area. WHY?Wildlife has thrived in this area. WHY?

KOREAKOREA

JAPANJAPAN (Land of the rising (Land of the rising

sun?)sun?)

EASTERN ASIAN EASTERN ASIAN GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY

JAPAN Physical GeographyJAPAN Physical Geography– Island country made up of four large Island country made up of four large

islandsislands Honshu is the largest of the four islandsHonshu is the largest of the four islands

– Very mountainous – known for skiingVery mountainous – known for skiing– ClimateClimate

ChishimaChishima (Oyashio) (Oyashio) CurrentCurrent – cold – cold ocean current along the north. Makes ocean current along the north. Makes summers mild and winters harsh.summers mild and winters harsh.

JapanJapan (Kuroshio) (Kuroshio) CurrentCurrent – warm ocean – warm ocean current along the south that makes current along the south that makes winters mild and summers hot and winters mild and summers hot and humid.humid.

Japanese HistoryJapanese History Japan was isolated from the world Japan was isolated from the world

until 1853 when until 1853 when Commodore Commodore Matthew Perry sailed into Tokyo Matthew Perry sailed into Tokyo BayBay

Political system similar to Political system similar to medieval feudal Europe.medieval feudal Europe.– EmperorEmperor – like a king but viewed – like a king but viewed

as a godas a god– ShogunShogun – powerful warlords – powerful warlords– DaimyoDaimyo – wealthy landlords – wealthy landlords

Japan Modern History Japan Modern History continuecontinue SamuraiSamurai – professional warriors – professional warriors

Saved from three Mongol attack Saved from three Mongol attack (probably cyclones and (probably cyclones and tsunamis)tsunamis) Kamikaze – Devine Wind Kamikaze – Devine Wind ––

Members of the Axis Powers of WWIIMembers of the Axis Powers of WWII Suicide dive bombersSuicide dive bombers

– honorable to die - Samuraihonorable to die - Samurai

– U.S. dropped atomic bombs on the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on the cities Hiroshima and Nagasakicities Hiroshima and Nagasaki..

SamuraiSamurai

KamikazeKamikaze