China by Luke BonifacioChina by Luke Bonifacio

The Great Wall of ChinaThe Great Wall of China

China’s president, Hu JintaoChina’s president, Hu Jintao

China’s flagChina’s flag

GovernmentGovernment

• China is a communist state, meaning that it has a single-party rule, and follows communist ideology.

• Hu Jintao is the "paramount leader" of China, and was chosen by the leader before him.

• China is a communist state, meaning that it has a single-party rule, and follows communist ideology.

• Hu Jintao is the "paramount leader" of China, and was chosen by the leader before him.

China’s president, Hu JintaoChina’s president, Hu Jintao

EconomyEconomy

• China has a socialist economy, meaning that the public can run businesses, but the government controls many aspects of businesses such as income of workers.

• Major Imports: Machinery/equipment, mineral fuels, plastics, iron, steel, and chemicals

• Major Exports: Machinery/equipment, textiles and clothing, footwear, toys and sporting goods, mineral fuels.

• China struggles to combat corruption, and other economic crimes.

• One of China’s greatest successes is the major amount of exports it trades with the world.

• China has a socialist economy, meaning that the public can run businesses, but the government controls many aspects of businesses such as income of workers.

• Major Imports: Machinery/equipment, mineral fuels, plastics, iron, steel, and chemicals

• Major Exports: Machinery/equipment, textiles and clothing, footwear, toys and sporting goods, mineral fuels.

• China struggles to combat corruption, and other economic crimes.

• One of China’s greatest successes is the major amount of exports it trades with the world.

China’s currencyChina’s currency

General GeographyGeneral Geography

• China has a very diverse land, filled with high plateaus, mountains, forests, rivers, plains and deserts.

• The most important of these features are the mountains, taking up 1/3 of China's land. The highest mountain range in the world, the Himalayas, resides partially in China.

• Two major rivers run through China, the Yellow and the Yangtze (the 3rd largest river in the world.

• China has a very diverse land, filled with high plateaus, mountains, forests, rivers, plains and deserts.

• The most important of these features are the mountains, taking up 1/3 of China's land. The highest mountain range in the world, the Himalayas, resides partially in China.

• Two major rivers run through China, the Yellow and the Yangtze (the 3rd largest river in the world.

The Himalayas, which take up

much of southern China

The Himalayas, which take up

much of southern China

The Yangtze River, the 3rd longest

river in the world, lies in China

The Yangtze River, the 3rd longest

river in the world, lies in China

General GeographyGeneral Geography

A political map of ChinaA political map of China

General GeographyGeneral Geography

A physical map of ChinaA physical map of China

General GeographyGeneral Geography

A map showing China's location relative to the rest

of the world.

A map showing China's location relative to the rest

of the world.

ClimateClimate

• China lies mainly in the temperate zone, while the southernmost areas reach into the tropics, and northernmost areas reach just below the arctic circle.

• Southern China is very wet, and the land dries up as you head north. The northwestern part of China, which is in the Gobi Desert, has less than 2 inches of rain yearly in most areas.

• China lies mainly in the temperate zone, while the southernmost areas reach into the tropics, and northernmost areas reach just below the arctic circle.

• Southern China is very wet, and the land dries up as you head north. The northwestern part of China, which is in the Gobi Desert, has less than 2 inches of rain yearly in most areas.

Country FlagCountry Flag

• The Chinese flag was adopted in September, 1949.

• It was first flown on October 1st, 1949.

• The red field on the flag represents revolution, the larger star represents the Communist Party, and the four smaller stars represent the people of China.

• The Chinese flag was adopted in September, 1949.

• It was first flown on October 1st, 1949.

• The red field on the flag represents revolution, the larger star represents the Communist Party, and the four smaller stars represent the people of China.

China’s flagChina’s flag

CurrencyCurrency

6.31 Chinese Yuan = 1 US dollar

OR

1 US dollar = .16 Chinese Yuan*

*Due to a constant change in currency exchange rates, this information may not be accurate. It was the exchange rate as of April 25th, 2012.

6.31 Chinese Yuan = 1 US dollar

OR

1 US dollar = .16 Chinese Yuan*

*Due to a constant change in currency exchange rates, this information may not be accurate. It was the exchange rate as of April 25th, 2012.

China’s currencyChina’s currency

Chinese New YearChinese New Year

The above video is of the Chinese New Year Parade. The Chinese New Year is a very important holiday in the country and dates back thousands of year. Link to full video here

The above video is of the Chinese New Year Parade. The Chinese New Year is a very important holiday in the country and dates back thousands of year. Link to full video here

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are needed to see this picture.

Chinese FoodChinese Food

One major Chinese food is rice, which is prepared in many different ways, and fish. Many different kinds of fish are consumed, and can also be prepared in different ways. Chopsticks are often used as utensils. Other foods include different types of noodles, vegetables, and other meats (mainly chicken).

One major Chinese food is rice, which is prepared in many different ways, and fish. Many different kinds of fish are consumed, and can also be prepared in different ways. Chopsticks are often used as utensils. Other foods include different types of noodles, vegetables, and other meats (mainly chicken).

Chinese rice cakes, just one of the

many ways to prepare rice in China.

Chinese rice cakes, just one of the

many ways to prepare rice in China.

Chopsticks, a very

important utensil in

China

Chopsticks, a very

important utensil in

China

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