Chinese Geography

中国地理

GeographyHSK 2+~10 min

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中国是世界上第三大国家，约960万平方公里。中国地形复杂，西部有青藏，东部有。和是中国最长的两条河流。中国有世界上最多的——约十四亿人。中国还有多样的，从热带到极地都有。

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The Yellow River (黄河) is called 'Mother River' (母亲河) of the Chinese nation because the Yellow River valley is where Chinese civilization first emerged about 5,000 years ago.
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The Yangtze River (长江) is the third longest river in the world at 6,300 km. The Three Gorges Dam (三峡大坝) on the Yangtze is the world's largest power station.
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The Tibetan Plateau (青藏高原) is nicknamed 'the Roof of the World' — with an average elevation of 4,500 meters, it is the highest plateau on Earth.
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China shares borders with 14 countries — more than any other nation — including Russia, Mongolia, India, Nepal, Vietnam, and North Korea.

1.What is China's approximate land area?

2.Why is the Yellow River (黄河) called China's 'Mother River'?

3.What is the Tibetan Plateau (青藏高原) nicknamed?

4.Which river in China is the third longest in the world?

5.With how many countries does China share a land border?

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