China Flashcards
The area/region that China is located is in
East Asia
Name three cities in China
Beijing, Forbidden City, The Grand Buddha
The colors of the Chinese flag are
Red and yellow
Very important citizen was? Why was he important
Hu Jintao; famous for being president
Current leader of China is
Hu Jintao
The capital of China is
Beijing
Neighboring countries are
Delhi, India, Tehran
Population of China is
1.3 billion
Languages of China are
Mandarin, Yue
The currency of China is
Yuan
The climate of China is
cool and dry in the north, steamy in the south
Important products in China are
rice, wheat, potatoes, corn, peanuts, tea, iron, steel, aluminum, electronics, shoes, textiles, toys, petroleum, cement, chemicals, and vehicles
Famous landmark in China is
the Great Wall; built to keep enemies out
These sports are popular in China
Soccer and basketball and ping-pong
These delicious dishes are eaten in China
Congee (a soupy rice porridge that may be eaten any time of the day; often includes fish, yams or beans) and Jiaozi (dumplings filled with meat, fish or vegetables; may be steamed or boiled)
One more thing I want to tell you about China
it has a large population
Interesting animals in China are
baiji - a dolphin with a pencil-like beak. White-lipped bear - a 500-lb animal with large hooves that help it navigate its mountain habitat
Size of China is
3,705,386 square miles; slightly smaller than the U.S.
