East Asia, the abbreviation of East Asia, includes five countries: People's Republic of China (PRC), Japan, South Korea, North Korea and Mongolia. The terrain in East Asia is high in the west and low in the east. Most rivers flow into the Pacific Ocean from west to east, mainly including Heilongjiang, Yellow River, Yangtze River and Pearl River.
Japan is located at the junction of the Eurasian plate and the Pacific plate, with many volcanoes and earthquakes. The east is close to the Pacific Ocean, with winding coastline and many natural harbors, which are often hit by typhoons in summer and autumn.
East Asia is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. More than 90% of the population belongs to the Mongolian race of East Asia, which is a relatively homogeneous region, mainly including Han, Zhuang, Mongolian, Korean, He and other ethnic groups.
China is located in the east of Asia and the west coast of the Pacific Ocean. It has a vast territory with a total area of about 9.6 million square kilometers, ranking third in the world and fourth in the United States, second only to Russia and Canada. Almost as big as the whole of Europe.
China's topography is high in the west and low in the east, showing a ladder-like distribution. Mountains and plateaus cover a vast area. The distance from east to west is about 5000 kilometers, and the continental coastline 18000 kilometers. The combination of temperature and precipitation is varied, forming a variety of climate.
China is located in the northern hemisphere, the eastern hemisphere, the eastern part of Eurasia and the Pacific Ocean to the east. It spans the tropics and the north temperate zone, and most of it is located in the north temperate zone. East and south are adjacent to the sea, and from north to south are Bohai Sea, Yellow Sea, East China Sea and South China Sea.
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East Asia _ Baidu encyclopedia