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Imperial China Geography 7.19 (Himalayas (Mt. Everest = the tallest peak…
Imperial China Geography 7.19
Himalayas
Mt. Everest = the tallest peak in the world
Americans pay over 1,000 dollars every year to try to summit Mt. Everest
Stretches 1,500 miles from east to west
The Forbidden City
Located in Beijing the capital of China
Largest ancient palace in the world
Palace of the emperors during the Ming and Bing dynasties
Yellow River
Also known has Huang He
Asia's second largest river and the 6th longest in the world
Gobi Desert
But can get down to -40 degrees Fahrenheit
Largest destert in Asia stretching 1000 miles
Can get up to 113 degrees Fahrenheit
Yangtze River
The longest river in Asia and the third in the world
Also called the Chang Jiang or "long river"
Plateau of Tibet
Causes very dry weather in China
Highest plateau in central Asia
Highest plateau in the world
The Great Wall
Used to keep out the northern invaders, The Mongols
The Great Wall is around 5500 miles long
Maritime Museum
Zheng led one of the largest ships in the world