Geography

National Geographic Kids :[|People and Pace: About China] Clickable [|Map of China] [|Map of China Puzzle] [|Geography Challenge]


 * Location**: China is the largest country entirely in Asia. China is bordered by Russia, India, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau (semi-autonomous), Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Vietnam.

**[|Flag]**: China's flag is red with five golden-yellow stars.
 * Capital**: Beijing is the capital of China.
 * Size**: China covers about 9,596,960 square kilometers. China is the [|fourth largest country] in the world (after Russia, [|Canada], and the [|USA]).
 * Population**: China has the largest population of any country in the world. The population of China is about 1,321,851,000 (as of July, 2007). China is divided into 23 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, and 4 municipalities.


 * Climate**: China's climate ranges from desert to tropical to subarctic.
 * Major Rivers**: The major rivers in China are the Yangtse River, the Yellow River, and the Pearl River.
 * Mountain Ranges**: The highest mountain range in the world, the Himalayas, borders China. Other major mountain ranges in China are the Ch'ang-pai Mountains, theTsinling Mountains, and the Nan range.
 * Highest Point**: The highest point in China is Mount Everest (8,850 m tall), in the Himalayas.
 * Lowest Point**: The lowest point in China is Turpan Pendi (the Turpan Depression), 154 meters (505 feet) below sea level. It is located in northwestern China.

[|A Quiz about China] [|Map of China] With more detailed information abouit different province.