5 MAIN GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES IN EAST AISA

HIMALAYAN MTS.

• Mt. Everest is its highest point
• 3 major rivers come from the Himalayas
• The yeti is supposed to live there
• Most Himalayan peaks are sacred in Hinduism and Buddhism
• These mountains stretch across five countries

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PLATEAU OF TIBET

• Stretches 1,000 Km
• Surrounded by mountain ranges
• The qilion range separates it from the gobi
• Alpine Tundra environment
• One notable animal is the high-altitude jumping spider

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YELLOW RIVER

• Also known as the Huang He
• Above the North China Plain
• Flows into Yellow Sea
• Originates from Kunlun Mts.
• Second largest river in china

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SEA OF JAPAN

• West of Japan
• East of Korea
• North of the Korea Strait
• Once a landlocked sea
• Warm climate

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HONSHU

• Largest island of Japan
• South of Hokkaido
• 7th Largest Island in the world
• Population of 130 million in 2005
• Economy is fishing and agriculture

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