Section 4Section 4

China’s NeighborsChina’s Neighbors

MongoliaMongolia

► Capital: Ulaanbaatar Capital: Ulaanbaatar

► Population: 2,832,224 Population: 2,832,224

► Environmental Issues: limited natural fresh Environmental Issues: limited natural fresh water resources, the burning of soft coal in water resources, the burning of soft coal in power plants and the lack of enforcement of power plants and the lack of enforcement of environmental lawsenvironmental laws

►Natural Resources: oil, coal, copper Natural Resources: oil, coal, copper

MongoliaMongolia

►Lies between China and RussiaLies between China and Russia►More than twice the size of TexasMore than twice the size of Texas►Was home to the Asian people known as Was home to the Asian people known as

the Mongols (formed an large empire)the Mongols (formed an large empire)►Empire- is a collection of territories Empire- is a collection of territories

under one rulerunder one ruler►The empire stretched from China to The empire stretched from China to

Eastern EuropeEastern Europe

The LandThe Land

►Rugged mountains and high plateuasRugged mountains and high plateuas►Southeast- has river basinsSoutheast- has river basins►Temperatures are either very cold or Temperatures are either very cold or

very hot (no mild temperatures)very hot (no mild temperatures)►Receives very little rainReceives very little rain

The EconomyThe Economy

►Relies on the raising of livestockRelies on the raising of livestock►Known for raising and riding horsesKnown for raising and riding horses►Farmers grow wheat, barley, and oatsFarmers grow wheat, barley, and oats

The PeopleThe People

►57% live in urban areas57% live in urban areas►Very few follow the nomadic ways of Very few follow the nomadic ways of

their ancestorstheir ancestors►Follow a form of BuddhismFollow a form of Buddhism►Was Communist from 1924-1990Was Communist from 1924-1990

TaiwanTaiwan

► Capital: TaipeiCapital: Taipei

► Population: 23,036,087 Population: 23,036,087

► Environmental Issues: air pollution; water Environmental Issues: air pollution; water pollution from industrial emissions, raw pollution from industrial emissions, raw sewage sewage

► Natural Resources: small deposits of coal, Natural Resources: small deposits of coal, natural gas, limestone natural gas, limestone

TaiwanTaiwan

► Island country about 100 miles off the Island country about 100 miles off the southeast coast of Chinasoutheast coast of China

►Governed separately from the China Governed separately from the China governmentgovernment

The LandThe Land

►Thick forested mountains (center)Thick forested mountains (center)►Flat plain (western coast) home to Flat plain (western coast) home to

most of the peoplemost of the people►ClimateClimate

Humid subtropicalHumid subtropical Mild wintersMild winters Hot and rainy summersHot and rainy summers

The EconomyThe Economy

►One of the world’s most prosperous One of the world’s most prosperous economieseconomies

►High-technology industries- produce High-technology industries- produce computers and other kinds of computers and other kinds of electronic equipmentelectronic equipment

►Mountains limit Mountains limit farmlandfarmland Farmers terrace hills to grow riceFarmers terrace hills to grow rice

The PeopleThe People

►75% live in urban areas75% live in urban areas►Very modern country Very modern country ►Follows Chinese traditionsFollows Chinese traditions►Buddhism is the leading religionBuddhism is the leading religion

Hong Kong Hong Kong and Macaoand Macao

►Was ruled by the United Kingdom until Was ruled by the United Kingdom until 19971997

►Macao was ruled by Portugal until 1999Macao was ruled by Portugal until 1999►Hong KongHong Kong

Has natural harbors which makes it one of Has natural harbors which makes it one of the busiest ports and a major center for the busiest ports and a major center for business and tradebusiness and trade

Most people live in the city in high-rise Most people live in the city in high-rise apartmentsapartments