Locational context L1

Question 1

Landscape overview

Answer 1

• 9.5 million km squared
• 18000 km coastline
• Bordered by 14 countries
• Qinghai Tibet Plateau and Himalayas - 8000m high
• Huge basins and Plateau is cut into 4 by huge rivers
• Lowland plains in NE

Question 2

Flow opportunities ( part of Internal significance )

Answer 2

Yellow and yangtze rivers are joined by the grand canal to form ‘The heartland’ where most of the food is

Question 3

Flow barriers ( part of internal significance )

Answer 3

Hostile physical geography in the Himalayas and Gobi desert. Taiwan is claimed by China but have on,y had control for 5 years in the last century. Beijing is worried about growing political voice and protests from young people in Hong Kong because of decreased jobs and increased political control

Question 4

International significance

Answer 4

Pearl river delta megalopolis ( 28 million population ) grew as a manufacturing hub with good coastal and transport links. Shanghai was a trading port so received a lot of investment now the busiest port in the world. The Tibetan Plateau is source of 3 major Rivers, controlled by Beijing E/S China sea,are claimed by China both refuse to attend meetings with ImT.