East Asia (Physical Map)

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This mountain range forms a natural barrier between India and China.

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Himalayas

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Located in southwestern China, the Earth's largest and highest plateau. Often referred to as "the roof of the world."

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Plateau of Tibet

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Asia's largest desert. It stretches across southern Mongolia & northern China.

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Gobi Desert

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This peninsula juts from northeast China between the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan.

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Korean Peninsula

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This mountain range separates the continents of Europe and Asia.

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Ural Mountains

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This country lies south of Mongolia. The East China Sea and South China Seas border it.

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China

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This country consists of a long string of islands off the coast of East Asia.

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Japan

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This large body of water separates the continents of Europe and Africa.

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Mediterranean Sea

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This body of water lies northeast of the Mediterranean Sea.

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Black Sea

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This body of water lies on the border of Europe and Asia, south of the Ural Mountains.

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Caspian Sea