China: Geography Facts – Flashcards
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China is known as
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The People's Republic of China
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Beijing
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China's capital city; the political, educational, cultural center of the country with about 15 million people; historical places found here: The Forbidden City, The Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, Tiananmen Square
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Shanghai
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The largest urban population in China, the largest cargo port in the world, skyscraper skyline, very modern, a symbol of China's new economic development
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Xi'an
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Terracotta Warriors - 8000 warriors ready to serve the emperor in the after life
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Chengdu
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the world's first paper money was invented here a thousand years ago; modern financial center
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Nanjing
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former capital of China; lies in the Yangtze river delta; famous modern bridge
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Hong Kong
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used to belong to Britain, returned to China in1997, strong economic system
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The Gobi Desert
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the largest desert in Asia, a high/cold desert; the first dinosaur eggs were found here
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The Yellow River
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China's second longest river; birthplace of northern Chinese civilization
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The Himalayas
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the highest mountain range in the world, across six nations; Mt. Everest is here
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The Yangtze River
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longest river in Asia; South China begins here
