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Chapter 31 Section 4 China’s Neighbors . Josiah Chung Sangmin Lee William Mortimer . Countries Neighboring China:. Taiwan Hong Kong Mongolia. Taiwan. Taiwan: Geography. Located 100 miles southeast of China. Mountainous terrain (Can be as tall as 13,000 feet).
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Chapter 31 Section 4 China’s Neighbors Josiah Chung Sangmin Lee William Mortimer
Countries Neighboring China: • Taiwan • Hong Kong • Mongolia
Taiwan: Geography • Located 100 miles southeast of China. • Mountainous terrain (Can be as tall as 13,000 feet). • Taiwan means “terraced bay” in Chinese which relates to its often seen terraced terrain. • Terraces physically distinguish Taiwan apart from other neighboring countries.
Taiwan: Economy • In 1949 Nationalist government came into action and it: • Instituted a sweeping land-reform program • Started an industrial modernization program which improved trade and importing products.
Taiwan: Economy (cont.) • Taiwan has recently made improvements in technology as well, enabling it to successfully sell its products to countries with successful marketing such as the USA and countries in Europe.
Taiwan: Government and Relations to China • 1949 – Natives of Taiwan soon became the hosts of many Chinese nationalists who had fledfrom the communism of China. • In later years, both the Nationalists of Taiwan and the Communists of China contended over whose government was the official government of China.
Taiwan: Government and Relations to China (cont.) • Eventually in 1971 the United nations supported China as a member, making China more powerful than Taiwan. • Today, China and Taiwan are in an unstable relationship because of such historical events.
Hong Kong: Geography • The total area of Hong Kong is around 400 square miles • Population of 6 million people • One of the most crowded nations
Hong Kong: Geography (cont.) • Has large, safe, natural harbors • Located in the center of East Asian sea trade routes • Composed of the Kowloon Peninsula and a collection of islands
Hong Kong: Economy • Ideal position along the trade routes allowed for great economic growth in the 20th century • After World War 2 many people fled to Hong Kong • These people provided human resources for cheap labor
Hong Kong: Economy (cont.) • Hong Kong used these resources to develop a large manufacturing economy in textiles, clothing, and electrical appliances • Export 90% of manufactured goods
Hong Kong: Government and Relations with China • China originally owned Hong Kong • In 1898 China was forced by Britain to lease the country • Britain used Hong Kong’s ports for across ocean trade • After World War 2 and the rise of Chinese communism over 1 million people fled China for Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Government and Relations with China (cont.) • In 1997 China officially regained Hong Kong • As stated in the agreement between Britain and China, Hong Kong would be a Special Administrative Region for the next 50 years • Hong Kong planned for democracy in 1992 • Despite Chinese supporting members of the assembly being placed Hong Kong still remains partially democratic in the form of “one country, two systems”
Mongolia: Geography • Consists of a lot of dry land (takes up more than the twice the size of Texas). • The Southern area is covered by the Gobi desert. • The rest of the land is filled with rich vegetation.
Mongolia: Economy • The majority of the population are nomadic herders. • Major productions include: • Coal and copper mining • Food processing • Production of leather goods
Mongolia: Government and Relations to China • In the thirteenth century, Mongolia was in complete control over China. • Chinese later overthrew Mongolia and gained control until Mongolia gained independence in 1921. • The Mongolians declared their independence from China with the help of the Soviet Union.
Mongolia: Government and Relations to China (cont.) • After itsindependence, Mongolia adopted communism . • The Mongolian government chose to abolish communism with the first democratic elections. • The winners of the elections were former communists who renounced communism and they promised to create a free country.
Works Cited Baerwald, Thomas John., and Celeste Fraser. "Section 4 China's Neighbors." World Geography: Building a Global Perspective. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 2003. 672-76. Print.
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