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1500 B.C China had a complex society. 60 B.C Han empire. Europeans began to arrive in the 1500 and 1600s. Asian countries restricted movement of western traders. Netherlands conquered Indonesia. Many European nations and the U.S caused Asian countries to open trade. 1868 Japan had a new government. 1940 conquered Korea, Taiwan. WW2 U.S liberated. 1949 nationalist fled to Taiwan. !960 former Europeans gained independence. 1990 has some capitalist reforms.
PHYSICAL:
Eurasian and Indian plate colliding causes; Himalaya Mts, Plateau of Tibet, the Kunlun Shun, Atlun Shun, and the Tien Shun. Volcanic islands form the Ring of Fire. Mekong River has curved valleys through the highlands. Australia is largely arid.
CLIMATES:
Cities in the tropics have seasonal temperatures. Temperate coastal locations. South of the equator monsoons peak in January. Peak in July. Heavy downpours.
ECOSYSTEMS:
Coniferous forests in the north, mountains, mid-latitude forests of deciduous trees. In rainforests high rainfall and temperatures and the forest in Malaysia. Line coasts of northern Australia and E and SE Asia. Grasslands in China and Mongolia. E Asia and Australia, and New Zealand have deciduous forests. Bears and monkeys.
PEOPLES AND CULTURES:
2 billion people. China has over 1 billion people. North central plains, Southern coast of East China, and in the Yangtze River. Australia is spaced. Great cultural diversity. 3/4s of the population is rural. 85 of Australians are in cities. Blend of cultures.
ECONOMIES, TECHNOLOGY, AND ENVIORNMENT:
Highly industrialized urban areas in Japan and Australia. Subsistence farmers in China and interior of E Asia are large areas to nomadic herding and desert areas. Pollution and environmental harm. Three Gorges Dam on the Yangzi River. Harm downstream economic activities. Intensive farming. Terraces.

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Modern