The Municipality of Chongqing By Mitchell Dennis

Location Absolute location 29°33′30″N 106°34′00″E29°33′30″N 106°34′00″E Relative location West of Shanghai and south of Mongolia.

Physical Characteristics Bodies of water: Yangtze River Landforms: Rough and very hilly Climate: warm and very humid it rains a lot. Animal Life: Golden haired monkeys, South China tiger, Bee monkey, black stork. Natural Vegetation: 20.49% forest, medicinal plants such as rhizome of Chinese golden thread, Honey suckle, trees include spinulose ferns, the metasequoia, and the bald Chinese fir.

Human Characteristics Population: 28,200,000 Ethnic Groups: Han Language: Chinese (Mandarin) Customs: Chinese New Year and Tea bag festival Economy: Motorcycle Manufacturing, Steel and Aluminum production, Rice and fruit production. Government: Municipality

Functional Region Major Trade Partners: Shanghai Metropolitan Cities: Chongqing Major River Drainage: Yangtze

Climate Regions: humid with warm temperatures year round Vegetation: 20.49% forest, medicinal plants such as rhizome of Chinese golden thread, Honey suckle, trees include spinulose ferns, the metasequoia, and the bald Chinese fir. Land Area:82,400km² Formal Region

Human Environment Interaction Dams: Three Gorges Dam Canals: Irrigation: Rice patties Other: Rice patties, factories, Mining, Smelters

Movement of People Ethnic Groups who settled there: Han Anyone forced in or out? No

Movement of goods foods: rice, corn, wheat, and sweat potatoes. trade goods: Rice manufactured goods: Motorcycles, Aluminum, and Steel.

5-10 interesting facts China's most common pig in China is the Rongchang pig. It is known as the treasure of the country. The Yangtze is the 3rd longest river in the world. More motorcycles are rode in Chongqing than any other vehicle. Chongqing is one of the top cities producing water energy. 500 hundred billion cubic meters of annual water resources. The number one municipality in terms of water resources. Number one producer of medical plants in China. Known as the land of the golden thread. The biggest port in western China is Chongqing

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