GEOG 1101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Feng Shui, Special Economic Zone, Special Administrative Regions Of China
Document Summary
One of the most heavily populated areas in the world. In second half of 21st century it was politically divided between communist block of china and north. Korea and the capitalist economies of japan, south korea and taiwan. Japan: climates range from subtropical in the south to near subarctic in the north. Pacific coast is separate from sea of japan by a series of mountain ranges. Climate in far north is similar to main. Climate in the south is similar to the carolinas. Natural resources are abundant in the north uplands. Taiwan: an island about the size of maryland. 2 main areas: north and south of the yangtze river. The north is cold and dry and subject to desertification. Earthquakes and tsunamis geologically active plate boundaries and large populations. Tokyo is one of the most active locations on the planet. Urban pollution: rapid industrial development with coal burning in china has caused air pollution.
