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Exploring East Asia: Geography, Government, Economics, Culture, and Population Dynamics

This educational guide provides a comprehensive overview of East Asia, covering key aspects such as geography, government structures, economic trends, cultural diversity, and population dynamics. Students will explore the major countries, including Japan, China, North Korea, and South Korea. Key topics include the political systems in place, the impact of trade agreements like ASEAN+3, cultural practices, and demographic shifts as seen through urbanization and laws like China's One Child Policy. Engaging with this material helps foster a deeper understanding of the region.

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Exploring East Asia: Geography, Government, Economics, Culture, and Population Dynamics

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  1. East Asia: Station #1: Mapping • Follow the attached instructions and use the atlases to label the locations.

  2. East Asia Station #2: Government • Major countries: Japan, China, North Korea, and South Korea • Democracies: Japan and South Korea • Dictatorship: China (strong Chinese dynasty and emperor influences) • Totalitarian Dictatorship: North Korea • Cold War (1950s)- U.S. failed to stop the spread of communism in North Korea.

  3. East Asia Station #3: Economics • China and Japan- Countries who focus on technology and other products to be shipped to the western world (mainly U.S. and Europe) • East Asia Free Trade Agreement (ASEAN +3)-promotes economic growth and cultural exchange between 13 member nations. • Urbanization occurring as a result of growing economic development in China. • Three Gorges Dam- Provide electricity to millions in central China, destroying history, villages, and environment

  4. East Asia Station #4: Culture • China- Han Chinese make up the majority of the population; Mandarin is the main language; Major religions are Buddhism, Taoism & Confucianism; Conflict between China & Taiwan (Taiwan claims independence from China; China does not recognize it). • Mongolia-mainly Buddhist • Japan- Buddhism & Shintoism

  5. East Station #5: Population • China- Migration from rural to urban; populations density is highest in East China. • China’s One Child Policy • Mongolia-low population density; rural • Japan: High literacy & education rates; population dense • Korea: Population Dense; growing Christian community

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