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EAST ASIA
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Alyza Kyle Delos SantosLorelyn Bartican
CHINA
MONGOLIA
NORTH
SOUTH
JAPAN
TAIWAN
CHINA
China is officially the People's Republic of China (PRC); is a sovereign state
located in East Asia.
Beijing-is the capital of the People's
Republic of China and one
of the most populous cities in the world.
Geography
China's total area is approximately 9,600,000 km2
(3,700,000 sq mi).
Landscape and Climate
LANDSCAPE
China's landscapes vary
significantly across its vast
width
CLIMATE
Demographics
The national census of 2010 recorded the population of the People's Republic of China as
approximately 1,338,612,968.
Ethnic groups
Han Chinese-the world's largest single ethnic
group
LanguagesThe most spoken
language in china are:
Mandarin, Wu, Yue, Min,
Xiang, Gan, and Hakka.
Religion
The religion that really influences the China people are: Taoism and
Buddhism.
CultureThe Chinese Culture had been heavily
influenced by Confucianism.
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MONGOLIA
is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia.
Ulan Bator
It is the capital and the largest city in Mongolia.
GeographyThe geography of Mongolia is varied, with the Gobi Desert to the south and with cold and mountainous regions to the north and west. Much of Mongolia
consists of steppes, with forested areas comprising 11.2% of the total land area,[26] a higher percentage than the Republic of Ireland (10%)
Climate
Landscape and ClimateLANDSCAPE
Demographics
Mongolia's total population as of July 2007 is estimated by U.S. Census Bureau at 2,951,786 people, ranking at around
138th in the world in terms of population.
Languages
The most spoken language or the major language in
Mongolia is the Mongolian .
Religion
According to the 2010 National Census, among Mongolians aged 15 and above, 53% were
Buddhists, while 39% were non-religious but Tengriism and shamanism are widely practiced
throughout the history of Mongolia.
Culture
The Culture of Mongolia has been heavily influenced by the Mongol
nomadic way of life
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Taiwan
is a state in East Asia and the first constitutional republic in
Asia
Taipei
-is the capital of Taiwan. it is situated at the northern tip of Taiwan.
Geography
it is located some 180 kilometres (112 miles) off the southeastern coast of China
across the Taiwan Strait. It has an area of 35,883 km2 (13,855 sq mi) and spans the Tropic of
Cancer.
Landscape and Climate
Landscape
Climate
Demographics
Taiwan's population was estimated in 2012 at 23,261,747, most of whom are on the island of Taiwan. The remainder live on
Penghu (97,724), Kinmen (108,147) and the Matsu Islands (10,253).
Ethnic groups
About 98% of Taiwan's population is of Han Chinese ethnicity. Benshengren group is an ethnic group with 2 subgroups:Hoklo people
and Hakka .
Languages
Mandarin is the official national language and is spoken by the vast majority of the
population of Taiwan
Religion
The religion in Taiwan are : Buddhism, Taoism , I-Kuan Tao, Protestantism , and
Roman Catholicism.
Culture
The Kuomintang imposed an official interpretation of traditional Chinese
culture over Taiwan.
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Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia.
Tokyo
Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest
metropolitan area in the world
Geography
Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan,
China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East
China Sea and Taiwan in the south.
Landscape and Climate
LANDSCAPE
Climate
The climate of Japan is predominantly temperate, but varies greatly from north
to south.
Demographics
Japan's population is estimated at around 127.3 million,[2] with 80% of the population
living on Honshū
Language
Japanese Language is the language of Japan .
Religion
Upper estimates suggest that 84–96 percent of the Japanese population subscribe to Buddhism or Shinto, including a large number of followers of a syncretism
of both religions.
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South Korea
-officially the Republic of Korea , is a sovereign country located in the southern part of the Korean
Peninsula.
Seoul
Seoul "Capital City", officially the Seoul Metropolitan City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.
Geography Its total area is 100,032 square kilometres (38,622.57 sq mi).
Landscape and Climate
Landscape
Climate
South Korea tends to have a humid continental climate and a humid
subtropical climate, and is affected by the East Asian monsoon
Demographics
Language
Korean is the official languge of the South Korea.
Religion
As of 2005, just under half of the South Korean population expressed no religious preference. Of the rest, most are Buddhist
or Christian.
Culture The culture of Korea has
been heavily influenced by that of neighboring China, it has nevertheless managed to develop a unique cultural identity that is distinct from
its larger neighbor.
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North Korea
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly called North Korea, is a country in East Asia, in the northern half
of the Korean Peninsula.
Pyongyang
is the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea, and the largest
city in the country.
Geography
North Korea occupies the northern portion of the Korean Peninsula, lying between latitudes 37° and 43°N, and longitudes 124° and 131°E. It covers an area of 120,540 square kilometres
(46,541 sq mi).
Landscape and Climate
Landscape
Climate
North Korea has a continental climate with four distinct seasons.
Demographics
Language
Korean is also the official language of the North Korea.
Religion
Both Koreas share a Buddhist and Confucian heritage and a recent history of Christian and Cheondoism ("religion of the Heavenly Way")
movements.
Culture
North Korea shares its traditional culture with
South Korea, but the two Koreas have developed distinct contemporary
forms of culture since the peninsula was divided in
1945.