The Geography of China

The Mountains

• It includes the Himalayan Mountains and the Tibetan plateau.

• The most famous Himalayan mountain is Mt. Everest.

THEWEST

• It is mainly flat grass and farmland.

The Plains

• It is where the ancient Chinese civilizations began.

THEEAST

The Desert

• The Gobi Desert is the driest in the world.

• The Takla Makan Desert is nicknamed the “Sea of Death”.

THENORTH

The Jungle

• Contains some of the world’s most unique creatures, like pandas.

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THESOUTH

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