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China Profile - The Basics
China is absolutely massive - we're talking about the second largest country in the world with 9.6 million square kilometres to explore. That's roughly 40 times bigger than the UK!
What makes China's location so special is that it sits in Southeast Asia right next to the Pacific Ocean, giving it an incredible 18,000 km coastline. Think of it as having neighbours everywhere - China actually borders 14 different countries including Russia, India, and Mongolia.
Here's something quite funny: even though The People's Republic of China spans five different time zones, the entire country runs on Beijing time. Imagine having breakfast at what feels like dinner time just because you live on the wrong side of the country!
Quick Fact: With over 1.35 billion people, China has more inhabitants than Europe, North America, and Australia combined!
Physical Geography - Mountains, Rivers and Lakes
Here's the thing about China - two-thirds of the entire country is mountainous, which explains why only 15% of the land can actually be used for farming. The rest is just hills, mountains, and highlands everywhere you look.
China is home to some seriously impressive water features. The Yangtze River isn't just the longest river in Asia - it's the third longest in the entire world. Meanwhile, the Yellow River comes in as China's second longest and the world's sixth longest.
When it comes to lakes, there's a clear split. In the northwest, you'll find salty lakes like Qinghai (which is absolutely enormous at 4,583 square kilometres), whilst the southeast is packed with freshwater lakes.
Geography Tip: Remember that China's terrain directly affects where people can live and farm - those mountains aren't just pretty to look at, they shape entire communities!
Natural Landmarks - Amazing Formations
China's natural landmarks are like something out of a fantasy film - and some literally inspired one! The Zhangjiajie 'Floating' Peaks are 200-metre tall sandstone towers that actually inspired scenes in Avatar. These incredible formations happened when ancient seas rose and eroded limestone over millions of years.
Mount Everest sits right on China's border with Nepal, towering at 8,848 metres as the world's tallest mountain. It formed when massive tectonic plates crashed into each other, creating the entire Himalayan range. Only about 4,000 people have ever managed to climb it.
Some landmarks have brilliant stories behind them. Tiger Leaping Gorge gets its name from a myth about a tiger leaping across it to escape a hunter. This gorge plunges 3,790 metres deep and stretches 15 kilometres long, carved out by the powerful Jinsha River.
Fun Fact: The Qiantang tidal bore creates a nine-metre high wave that races along at 25mph - imagine surfing that monster!
More Natural Wonders
The Stone Forest in Yunnan Province looks exactly like its name suggests - 400 square kilometres of limestone pillars standing like ancient trees. This bizarre landscape formed around 270 million years ago through chemical erosion, making it older than the dinosaurs.
Huangguoshu Waterfalls (which means 'yellow fruit tree waterfalls') holds the record as Asia's tallest waterfall at 78 metres. That's like water falling from a 20-storey building straight into the Baishui River below.
Jiuzhaigou National Park packs an incredible variety into just 720 square kilometres. You'll find lakes, waterfalls, forests, mountains, and loads of different plants and animals all crammed into this one amazing spot in Sichuan Province.
Study Tip: Notice how water erosion and weathering created most of these landmarks - this is a key geographical process you'll see again and again!
Weather and Climate - Extreme Variations
China's climate variety is absolutely bonkers - you could be freezing in the north whilst someone's sunbathing in the south on the exact same day. Winter temperatures along the Russian border can be brutal, whilst southern China enjoys mild 20°C weather.
Summers get properly hot everywhere except in the mountains. China's hottest temperature ever recorded hit 50°C in Xinjiang, but the cities nicknamed 'the three furnaces' (Chongqing, Wuhan, and Nanjing) are famous for being unbearably hot.
Rainfall patterns create even more extremes. The southeast gets drenched with loads of rain, whilst the northwest stays pretty dry. Most places see between 300-700mm of rain annually, with summer being the wettest season everywhere except the western deserts.
Climate Connection: These extreme weather differences mean people in northern and southern China live completely different lifestyles!
Natural Disasters - A Constant Challenge
China gets absolutely hammered by natural disasters - around 200 million people are affected every single year. We're talking earthquakes, floods, typhoons, droughts, and even sandstorms hitting this country regularly.
Being located on the Pacific Rim means China sits right in earthquake territory. The 1976 Tangshan earthquake killed over 200,000 people, whilst the 2008 Sichuan earthquake killed nearly 87,000 and left millions homeless. These aren't just statistics - they represent real families and communities.
Between 1985 and 2014, China faced 558 natural disasters including 216 floods, 235 storms, and 59 landslides. The country's massive size, different climate zones, and complex geography make it a perfect target for disasters.
Important Pattern: Southern coastal areas get hit by storms most often, whilst eastern provinces suffer more droughts and floods.
Disaster Patterns and Adaptation
Regional patterns show which areas get hit hardest by specific disasters. Guangdong province suffered 68 storms between 1985-2014, whilst Sichuan, Hunan, and Guangxi dealt with over 41 floods combined during the same period.
Here's some good news though - whilst natural disaster frequency is actually increasing, fewer people are dying and less damage is occurring. China's getting much better at disaster preparation and response, saving countless lives.
The rise in disasters, especially flooding, links directly to human activities. Population growth, deforestation, urbanisation and industrialisation all contribute to global warming and sea level rise, making natural disasters more frequent and severe.
Geography Connection: This shows how human geography (what people do) directly affects physical geography (natural processes) - a key concept for your exams!
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China Profile - The Basics
China is absolutely massive - we're talking about the second largest country in the world with 9.6 million square kilometres to explore. That's roughly 40 times bigger than the UK!
What makes China's location so special is that it sits in Southeast Asia right next to the Pacific Ocean, giving it an incredible 18,000 km coastline. Think of it as having neighbours everywhere - China actually borders 14 different countries including Russia, India, and Mongolia.
Here's something quite funny: even though The People's Republic of China spans five different time zones, the entire country runs on Beijing time. Imagine having breakfast at what feels like dinner time just because you live on the wrong side of the country!
Quick Fact: With over 1.35 billion people, China has more inhabitants than Europe, North America, and Australia combined!
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Physical Geography - Mountains, Rivers and Lakes
Here's the thing about China - two-thirds of the entire country is mountainous, which explains why only 15% of the land can actually be used for farming. The rest is just hills, mountains, and highlands everywhere you look.
China is home to some seriously impressive water features. The Yangtze River isn't just the longest river in Asia - it's the third longest in the entire world. Meanwhile, the Yellow River comes in as China's second longest and the world's sixth longest.
When it comes to lakes, there's a clear split. In the northwest, you'll find salty lakes like Qinghai (which is absolutely enormous at 4,583 square kilometres), whilst the southeast is packed with freshwater lakes.
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Natural Landmarks - Amazing Formations
China's natural landmarks are like something out of a fantasy film - and some literally inspired one! The Zhangjiajie 'Floating' Peaks are 200-metre tall sandstone towers that actually inspired scenes in Avatar. These incredible formations happened when ancient seas rose and eroded limestone over millions of years.
Mount Everest sits right on China's border with Nepal, towering at 8,848 metres as the world's tallest mountain. It formed when massive tectonic plates crashed into each other, creating the entire Himalayan range. Only about 4,000 people have ever managed to climb it.
Some landmarks have brilliant stories behind them. Tiger Leaping Gorge gets its name from a myth about a tiger leaping across it to escape a hunter. This gorge plunges 3,790 metres deep and stretches 15 kilometres long, carved out by the powerful Jinsha River.
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More Natural Wonders
The Stone Forest in Yunnan Province looks exactly like its name suggests - 400 square kilometres of limestone pillars standing like ancient trees. This bizarre landscape formed around 270 million years ago through chemical erosion, making it older than the dinosaurs.
Huangguoshu Waterfalls (which means 'yellow fruit tree waterfalls') holds the record as Asia's tallest waterfall at 78 metres. That's like water falling from a 20-storey building straight into the Baishui River below.
Jiuzhaigou National Park packs an incredible variety into just 720 square kilometres. You'll find lakes, waterfalls, forests, mountains, and loads of different plants and animals all crammed into this one amazing spot in Sichuan Province.
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Weather and Climate - Extreme Variations
China's climate variety is absolutely bonkers - you could be freezing in the north whilst someone's sunbathing in the south on the exact same day. Winter temperatures along the Russian border can be brutal, whilst southern China enjoys mild 20°C weather.
Summers get properly hot everywhere except in the mountains. China's hottest temperature ever recorded hit 50°C in Xinjiang, but the cities nicknamed 'the three furnaces' (Chongqing, Wuhan, and Nanjing) are famous for being unbearably hot.
Rainfall patterns create even more extremes. The southeast gets drenched with loads of rain, whilst the northwest stays pretty dry. Most places see between 300-700mm of rain annually, with summer being the wettest season everywhere except the western deserts.
Climate Connection: These extreme weather differences mean people in northern and southern China live completely different lifestyles!
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Natural Disasters - A Constant Challenge
China gets absolutely hammered by natural disasters - around 200 million people are affected every single year. We're talking earthquakes, floods, typhoons, droughts, and even sandstorms hitting this country regularly.
Being located on the Pacific Rim means China sits right in earthquake territory. The 1976 Tangshan earthquake killed over 200,000 people, whilst the 2008 Sichuan earthquake killed nearly 87,000 and left millions homeless. These aren't just statistics - they represent real families and communities.
Between 1985 and 2014, China faced 558 natural disasters including 216 floods, 235 storms, and 59 landslides. The country's massive size, different climate zones, and complex geography make it a perfect target for disasters.
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Disaster Patterns and Adaptation
Regional patterns show which areas get hit hardest by specific disasters. Guangdong province suffered 68 storms between 1985-2014, whilst Sichuan, Hunan, and Guangxi dealt with over 41 floods combined during the same period.
Here's some good news though - whilst natural disaster frequency is actually increasing, fewer people are dying and less damage is occurring. China's getting much better at disaster preparation and response, saving countless lives.
The rise in disasters, especially flooding, links directly to human activities. Population growth, deforestation, urbanisation and industrialisation all contribute to global warming and sea level rise, making natural disasters more frequent and severe.
Geography Connection: This shows how human geography (what people do) directly affects physical geography (natural processes) - a key concept for your exams!
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This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
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I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
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THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
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This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
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This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
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Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
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iOS user
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In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
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very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
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I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
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THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
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This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
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