GEOG215 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Qin Dynasty, Southeast Asia, Natural Environment

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Geography and Environmental Management
• Course: GEOG215
• Professor: Jonathan Li

Document Summary

Located at the most central position in the world. Norman bethune - surgeon during war with japan. Mainland has been ruled by the communist party since 1949. 5200 km east to west, 5500 north to south. More than a fifth of the worlds population. West of the population line is 57% of china"s area but 6% of its population. East of the population line is 43% of china"s area and 94% of its population. Modern industry, fast growing economy, largest high speed rail network, large highway network etc, worlds second largest economy. China most closely connected with east asian nations since there are no major obstacles between them. China spread confucianism to east asian nations. Buddhism came to china from southeast asia (india) Yangtze river separates the north and south. 80 percent of the population lives in china proper, most are han. Three tiers of china, the highest tier is the mountains the next is the hilly areas.