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China vs. the U. S. in China vs. the U. S. in SizeSize
China vs. the U. S. in China vs. the U. S. in SizeSize
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000250Miles
China
United States
SOURCE: Topic 5: “The Awakening Giant” by Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Dept. of Economics & Geography, Hofstra University.
Comparing China & Comparing China & the U. S.the U. S.
Comparing China & Comparing China & the U. S.the U. S.
ChinaChina United United StatesStates
SizeSize 3.7 million 3.7 million square milessquare miles
3.6 million 3.6 million square milessquare miles
Main physical Main physical barrierbarrier
HimalayasHimalayas RockiesRockies
Main RiverMain River Yangtze / Yangtze / East - WestEast - West
Mississippi / Mississippi / North – SouthNorth – South
PopulationPopulation East CoastEast Coast East CoastEast Coast
Connectivity Connectivity problemsproblems
North - SouthNorth - South East - WestEast - West
Countries & RegionsCountries & RegionsCountries & RegionsCountries & Regions
Tibet
Mongolia
Southeast Asia
Indian Subcontine
nt
Russia
N. Korea
S> Korea
Taiwan
Philippines
Completed Political Completed Political MapMap
Completed Political Completed Political MapMap
BEIJING
Harbin
Nanjing
Guangzhou
Xi’anShanghai
Taipei
Lhasa
HongKongMaca
o
Tibet
Mongolia
Southeast Asia
Indian Subcontine
nt
N. Korea
S> Korea
Taiwan
Philippines
JapanJapan
Percentages of Percentages of Different LandformsDifferent Landforms
Percentages of Percentages of Different LandformsDifferent Landforms
Mountains & PeaksMountains & PeaksMountains & PeaksMountains & Peaks
Tian Shan
Altai Mts. Greater Khingan
Kunlun Mountains
Himalayan Mts.
Qiuling Shandi MtsQiuling Shandi Mts
Deserts & PlateausDeserts & PlateausDeserts & PlateausDeserts & Plateaus
Tibetan Plateau
Taklamakan Desert
Gobi Desert
Mongolian PlateauMongolian Plateau
Valleys / Plains / Valleys / Plains / BasinsBasins
Valleys / Plains / Valleys / Plains / BasinsBasins
Manchurian Plain
North China PlainTarim
Basin
Sichuan Basin
Bodies of WaterBodies of WaterBodies of WaterBodies of Water
Huang-He
River
Yellow Sea
Yangtze
(Chang Jiang)
River
Pacific Ocean
Amur River
Xi River
SouthChinaSea
Sea of
Japan
The Polluted Yellow The Polluted Yellow River!River!
The Polluted Yellow The Polluted Yellow River!River!
Agricultural Regions in Agricultural Regions in ChinaChina
Agricultural Regions in Agricultural Regions in ChinaChina
Shabdong PeninsulaGrand
Canal
Great Wall
CHUNG CHUNG KUOKUO
Completed Completed Topographic MapTopographic Map
Completed Completed Topographic MapTopographic Map
Huang-He
RiverYellow
Sea
Yangtze River
Pacific Ocean
Amur River
Xi River
SouthChinaSea
Sea of
Japan
Tian Shan
Altai Mts. Greater Khingan
Kunlun Shan
Himalayan Mts.
Tibetan Plateau
Taklamakan Desert
Gobi Desert
Manchurian Plain
North China PlainTarim
Basin
Sichuan Basin
Shabdong PeninsulaGrand
Canal
Great Wall
CHUNG CHUNG KUOKUO
Monsoon Precipitation Monsoon Precipitation PatternsPatterns
Monsoon Precipitation Monsoon Precipitation PatternsPatterns
Agricultural Regions in Agricultural Regions in ChinaChina
Agricultural Regions in Agricultural Regions in ChinaChina
““Brown” China vs. “Green” ChinaBrown” China vs. “Green” China““Brown” China vs. “Green” ChinaBrown” China vs. “Green” China
Rice DominantW
heat
Dom
inan
t
Pasture and Oasis
Double-crop rice
SOURCE: Topic 5: “The Awakening Giant” by Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Dept. of Economics & Geography, Hofstra University.
Fuels, Power, Minerals, & Metals in Fuels, Power, Minerals, & Metals in ChinaChinaFuels, Power, Minerals, & Metals in Fuels, Power, Minerals, & Metals in ChinaChina
China as % of World China as % of World PopulationPopulation
China as % of World China as % of World PopulationPopulation
Top 10 Populated Top 10 Populated NationsNations
Top 10 Populated Top 10 Populated NationsNations
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China
India
US
Indonesia
Brazil
Russia
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Japan
Nigeria
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India
China
US
Pakistan
Indonesia
Nigeria
Bangladesh
Brazil
Congo
Ethiopia
2001 2050
The Population of The Population of ChinaChina
The Population of The Population of ChinaChina
105 755 10831210
1381 15621650 1753
18121851
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19491953
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1995
2000
2050
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thousands
1,330,044,544 July 2008 est1,330,044,544 July 2008 est
Population ProjectionsPopulation ProjectionsPopulation ProjectionsPopulation Projections
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1500
1945 1955 1965 1975 1985 1995 2005 2015 2025 2035 2045
thousands
Male/Female Birth Male/Female Birth PopulationPopulation
Male/Female Birth Male/Female Birth PopulationPopulationSex Ratio:
•at birth: 1.11 male(s)/female
•under 15 years: 1.13 male(s)/female
•15-64 years: 1.06 male(s)/female
•65 years and over: 0.91 male(s)/female
•total population: 1.06 male(s)/female (2008 est.)
Sex Ratio:
•at birth: 1.11 male(s)/female
•under 15 years: 1.13 male(s)/female
•15-64 years: 1.06 male(s)/female
•65 years and over: 0.91 male(s)/female
•total population: 1.06 male(s)/female (2008 est.)
Life Expectancy at Birth by Life Expectancy at Birth by SexSex
Life Expectancy at Birth by Life Expectancy at Birth by SexSextotal population:
73.18 years male: 71.37 years female: 75.18 years (2008 est.)
total population: 73.18 years male: 71.37 years female: 75.18 years (2008 est.)
Infant Mortality RateInfant Mortality RateInfant Mortality RateInfant Mortality Rate•total: 21.16 deaths/1,000 live births
•male: 19.43 deaths/1,000 live births
•female: 23.08 deaths/1,000 live births (2008 est.)
•total: 21.16 deaths/1,000 live births
•male: 19.43 deaths/1,000 live births
•female: 23.08 deaths/1,000 live births (2008 est.)
Main Chinese NationalitiesMain Chinese NationalitiesMain Chinese NationalitiesMain Chinese Nationalities•Han Chinese
*91.5%
•Zhuang
•Manchu
•Hui
•Miao
•Uyghur
•Tujia
•Yi
•Mongol
•Tibetan
•Buyi
•Han Chinese
*91.5%
•Zhuang
•Manchu
•Hui
•Miao
•Uyghur
•Tujia
•Yi
•Mongol
•Tibetan
•Buyi
•Dong
•Yao
•Korean
•other nationalities 8.5% (2000 census)
•Dong
•Yao
•Korean
•other nationalities 8.5% (2000 census)
Ethno-Linguistic Ethno-Linguistic Groups in ChinaGroups in ChinaEthno-Linguistic Ethno-Linguistic Groups in ChinaGroups in China
Total PopulationTotal Population
with No Educationwith No Education
Total PopulationTotal Population
with No Educationwith No Education
Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 90.9% male: 95.1% female: 86.5% (2000 census)
Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 90.9% male: 95.1% female: 86.5% (2000 census)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): total: 11 years male: 11 years female: 11 years (2006)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): total: 11 years male: 11 years female: 11 years (2006)
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Monthly Value of Monthly Value of Imports & ExportsImports & ExportsMonthly Value of Monthly Value of Imports & ExportsImports & Exports
20020044
Total Carbon Total Carbon EmissionsEmissions
[in millions of tons][in millions of tons]
Total Carbon Total Carbon EmissionsEmissions
[in millions of tons][in millions of tons]
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United States
Russia
Germany
China
United Kingdom
Japan
France
Ukraine
Canada
Poland
India
Italy