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China. People’s Republic of China. General Information. At one time, China was one of the leading civilizations in the world. Lead the world in Arts and Science. China is a Communist country!!!!. 19 th and 20 th Century Problems. Civil unrest Major famine Military decline and defeats

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China

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  1. China People’s Republic of China

  2. General Information • At one time, China was one of the leading civilizations in the world. • Lead the world in Arts and Science. • China is a Communist country!!!!

  3. 19th and 20th Century Problems • Civil unrest • Major famine • Military decline and defeats • Foreign occupation

  4. Post WWII • Mao Zedong establishes a dictatorship. • Mao : Ensured China’s sovereignty. Imposed strict control over everyday life. Many people died.

  5. Post 1978: • Deng Xiaoping was the successor to Mao. He loosened the vise on the economy and quadrupled the output. • Deng maintained tight political control.

  6. Location: • Absolute: 35* North Latitude, 105* East Longitude • Relative: Eastern Asia. Between North Korea and Vietnam. Borders on East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and the South China Sea.

  7. Place: • World’s 4th largest country!!!! • Area Comparative: Slightly smaller than the U.S.A. • Climate: Very Diverse!!!!! Tropical in the South to Subarctic in the North. • Terrain: Mostly mountains, high plateaus, deserts in the West. Plains, delta’s, hills in the East.

  8. High Point: Mount Everest

  9. Low Point: Turpan Pendi

  10. Natural Hazards: • About 5 typhoons per year on average. • Floods, Tsunami’s, Earthquakes, Droughts.

  11. Ethnicities:

  12. Religion • There is no official religion!!! Atheism is enforced by the government! • People there are Taoist, Buddhist, Muslim, and Christian.

  13. Chinese is the official language. • Capital is Beijing • China gained independence in 221 B.C. • Under Dynastic control until 10/1/49.

  14. Human and Environmental Interaction • Air pollution from coal reliance. • Acid Rain • Water shortages in the North • Water pollution • Deforestation

  15. Agricultural land loss since 1949 from soil erosion. • Desertification • Trade in endangered species.

  16. Movement: • Railways • Highways • Waterways • Pipelines • Ports and Harbors • Airports: 489 total 324 are paved 165 are unpaved

  17. Illicit Drugs: • Heroin- Traded through The Golden Triangle. • Domestic drug abuse is a problem. • Methamphetamine precursors are produced here. Chemicals used to produce Methamphetamines are called precursors.

  18. Region: • East Asia

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