Childrens Illustrated Encyclopedia

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Mount
Everest
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Muztag Feng
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Aksai Chin
(administered by China,
claimed by India)
Demchok/Demqog
(administered
by China,
claimed by India)
(claimed by India)
Arunachal
Pradesh
(much of Arunachal Pradesh
claimed by China)
Hailar
Yumen
Ulanhot
Shihezi
Beihai
Dali
Xichang
Xianyang
Kashi Hami
Yining
Karamay
Turpan
Nyima
Gar
Haikou
Zhanjiang
Maoming
Gejiu
Anshun
Zunyi
Lhasa
Wanxian
Guangyuan
Yinchuan
Manzhouli
Xining
Nanning
Guangzhou
Liuzhou Shantou
Xiamen
Kunming
Fuzhou
Guiyang Hengyang
Linchuan
Wenzhou
Changsha
Nanchang Shangrao
Jinhua
Jingdezhen
Zigong
Leshan Chongqing Yueyang
Ningbo
Taizhong
Tainan
Gaoxiong
Wuhan Hangzhou
Chengdu
Jiaxing
Shanghai
Mianyang
Hefei Wuxi
Huainan Nanjing
Xi’an
Xuzhou
Luoyang
Zhengzhou Kaifeng
Xinxiang Zaozhuang
Lanzhou
Anyang
Qingdao
Handan Jinan
Taiyuan Zibo
Shijiazhuang
DatongTianjin Dalian
Dandong
Baotou
Hohhot Zhangjiakou Jinzhou Haicheng
Shenyang
Fushun
Baishan
Fuxin
Jilin
Urumqi
Changchun
Mudanjiang
Harbin
Qiqihar
Jixi
Hegang
Macao
Hong Kong
Jiamusi
BEIJING
TAIPEI
CHINA
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STATISTICS
Area: 3,705,405 sq miles
(9,596,960 sq km)
Population:
1,367,485,000
Capital: Beijing
Languages: Mandarin,
Wu, Cantonese, Hsiang,
Min, Hakka, Kan
Religions: Non-
religious (59%),
traditional beliefs,
Buddhism, Muslim
Currency: Yuan
Main occupation:
Agriculture
Main exports:
Chemicals, agricultural
produce, titanium, coal
Main imports:
Machinery, grain, iron
Mountain Capital
city
Large
city/
town
Small
city/
town
Ancient
monument
MOUNT EVEREST
Mount Everest, on the border
between China and Nepal, is
the highest mountain in the
world. The Tibetan name for
the mountain is Chomolungma,
which means “Goddess
Mother of the World”.
TEA
The origin of the use of tea as a
beverage is unknown. However, the
earliest reference to tea is in China,
in the late 3rd century ce. It is
believed that tea cultivation began in
the interior of China, gradually
extending down the Yangtze River Valley
to the coastal provinces. Today, many
blends of teas are available in specialist tea
stores such as this one in Beijing (right).
TAIWAN
Area: 13,892 sq
miles (35,980 sq km)
Population: 23,415,000
Capital: Taipei
Language: Chinese
Religions: Buddhism,

Christianity 118-

Currency: Taiwan dollar

TAIWAN

The island republic of Taiwan lies

80 miles (130 km) off the southeast coast

of mainland China. For many years, part

of China, Taiwan has been isolated from

the mainland since 1949, when the

nationalist government of China fled

to the island after it was overthrown by

the communists. Few nations recognize

Taiwan as a separate country.

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Tainan

Taizhong

TAIPEI

Lan Yü

P’enghu

Liehtao

P’engchia Yu

Bashi Channel

Taitung

Pingtung

Hualien

Hsinchu

Taoyüan

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TAIWAN