太原旅游职业学院旅游英语精品课.ppt

A Survey of China Taiyuan Tourism College A general introduction to China Chinese Geography Geographic Position, Area, Population and Administrative Divisions Landforms Climate Water Environment Biologic Resource Geographic Position, Area, Population and Administrative Divisions Position: in the eastern part of Asia; on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean Area: 9.6 million square kilometers, 5.500kms from north to south,and 5200kms from west to east Geographic Position, Area, Population and Administrative Divisions Population: 1.4 billion people in 2009 one-child policy Administrative divisions: 34 (23 provinces; 5 autonomous regions; 4 municipalities; 2 special administrative regions) Landforms Geographical diversity Low in the east and high in the west A three-step staircase Plains and lowlands in the east and southeast Mountains, hills and high plateaus Climate Dry, desert-like conditions in the north and west Rain and heat of the tropical monsoon in the south and southeast Most of the country lies in the temperate zone and experiences four seasons. Water Environment A great number of rivers. Inland river system accounts for 36% of the total land area. Yangtze River, Yellow River, Heilongjiang River, Pearl River and Huaihe River, etc. Biologic Resource The greatest diversity of wildlife in the world More than 2000 species of terrestrial vertebrates, more than 10% of the world’s total. 1189 known species of birds Wild animals rarely species found only in China Giant panda, golden monkey, white-lipped deer, Chinese river dolphin and Chinese alligator, etc. 7000 species of plants, (2800 are arbors) Metasequoia, golden larch and Fujian cypress Assignment Give a brief introduction of China. Made by Wang Guiping Made by Wang Guiping * 太原旅游职业学院旅游英语精品课 Yangtze River Yellow River Heilongjiang Pearl River Huaihe * *