5 Physical Features Of East Asia by Grace McDonald

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5 Physical Features Of East Asia

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ALTAI MTS.

Belukha Mt. Is the highest point
Is located in Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, China, and Russia
Is where the rivers Irtysh and Ob have their headwaters.
Means "Mountain of Gold
Runs 1,200 miles northwest.

HONOSHU

Largest and most populous island of Japan
88,996 miles2 long
Is the nations main island
103 million people live there as of 2005
Means original state

MT. FUGI

Located on Honshu Island
Highest mountain in Japan
Last eruption was on December 16, 1707
It is one of the most famous mountains in the world
Is sacred site for practicers of Shinto since at least the 7th century.

MEKONG RIVER

12th longest river in the world
Lasagongma Spring is the source
Runs through Tailand, Cambodia, Laos, China, Myanmar, and Vietnam
2,703 miles long
Mekong River basin has 60 million living there

HOKKAIDO

Known as Ezo, Yeso, Yezo, Yesso
Second largest island of Japan
Population is 5.474 million
It is one fifth of the area of Japan
Is connected to Honshu by underwater railway

Photo by Robert Thomson

Grace McDonald