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- China big sand dust storm
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- China sand dust storm in Beijing
China lies mainly in the north temperate zone, characterized by a warm climate and distinctive seasons, with a climate well suited for habitation. Read more…
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Posts Tagged "China"
China Climate and Big Sand Dust Storm
November 15th, 2008
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China Plants, Animals and Panda
November 14th, 2008
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- Chines panda
China has more than 6,266 species of vertebrates, 10 percent of the world’s total. Among them, 2,404 are terrestrials and 3,862 are fish. More than 100 species of wild animals can be found only in China, including such rare animals as the giant panda, the snub-nosed monkey, the golden-haired monkey, South China tiger, brown-eared pheasant, red-crowned crane, red ibis, white-flag dolphin and Chinese alligator. Read more…
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Rivers and Lakes of China
November 14th, 2008
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There are more then 1,500 rivers in China. Most of the major rivers – like the Yangtze – have their source on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and drop greatly from the source to the mouths. As a result, China is rich in water-power resources, leading the world in hydropower potential, with reserves of 680 million kw.
Known as Chang Jiang or “Long River” in Chinese, the Yangtze at 6,300 km is not only the longest river in China but in all of Asia. It is the third longest river in the world, next only to the Nile in Africa (6,670 km) and the Amazon in South America (6,400 km). In its upper reaches, the Yangtze tumbles through steep, forested gorges. In its middle and lower reaches, the Yangtze River flows through important agricultural regions that have a warm and humid climate, plentiful rainfall and fertile soil. Read more…
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China geography and topography
November 14th, 2008
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Located in the east on the Asian continent on the western shore of the Pacific Ocean, China has a land area of about 9.6 million sq km, and is the third-largest country in the world, next only to Russia and Canada. Read more…
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