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         <h2 class="title editable block">Physical Geography</h2>
-        <p class="para editable block" id="berglee_1.0-ch10_s01_s01_p01">East Asia is surrounded by a series of mountain ranges in the west, Mongolia and Russia in the north, and Southeast Asia to the south. The Himalayas border Tibet and Nepal; the <strong class="emphasis bold">Karakoram Ranges</strong>, <strong class="emphasis bold">Pamirs</strong>, and the <strong class="emphasis bold">Tian Shan Mountains</strong> shadow Central Asia; and the <strong class="emphasis bold">Altay Mountains</strong> are next to Russia. The <strong class="emphasis bold">Himalayan Mountains</strong> are among the highest mountain ranges in the world, and Mt. Everest is the planet’s tallest peak. These high ranges create a rain shadow effect, generating the dry arid conditions of type B climates that dominate <strong class="emphasis bold">western China</strong>. The desert conditions of western China give rise to a large uninhabitable region in its center. Melting snow from the high elevations feeds many of the streams that transition into the major rivers that flow toward the east.</p>
+        <p class="para editable block" id="berglee_1.0-ch10_s01_s01_p01">East Asia is surrounded by a series of mountain ranges in the west, Russia in the north, and Southeast Asia to the south. The Himalayas border Tibet and Nepal; the <strong class="emphasis bold">Karakoram Ranges</strong>, <strong class="emphasis bold">Pamirs</strong>, and the <strong class="emphasis bold">Tian Shan Mountains</strong> shadow Central Asia; and the <strong class="emphasis bold">Altay Mountains</strong> are next to Russia. The <strong class="emphasis bold">Himalayan Mountains</strong> are among the highest mountain ranges in the world, and Mt. Everest is the planet’s tallest peak. These high ranges create a rain shadow effect, generating the dry arid conditions of type B climates that dominate <strong class="emphasis bold">western China</strong>. The desert conditions of western China give rise to a large uninhabitable region in its center. Melting snow from the high elevations feeds many of the streams that transition into the major rivers that flow toward the east.</p>
         <p class="para editable block" id="berglee_1.0-ch10_s01_s01_p02">Created by tectonic plate action, the many mountain ranges are also home to earthquakes and tremors that are devastating to human livelihood. The Indian tectonic plate is still pushing northward into the Eurasian plate, forcing the Himalayan ranges upward. With an average elevation of fifteen thousand feet, the Tibetan Plateau is the largest plateau region of the world. It has high elevations and type H climates. The plateau is sparsely populated and the only places with human habitation are the river valleys. Lhasa is the largest city of the sparsely populated region. Sometimes called “the Roof of the World,” the Tibetan Plateau is a land of superlatives. The small amount of precipitation that occurs often comes in the form of hailstorms mixed with wind. Its landscape is generally rocky and barren.</p>
         <p class="para editable block" id="berglee_1.0-ch10_s01_s01_p03">The vast arid regions of western China extend into the <strong class="emphasis bold">Gobi Desert</strong> between Mongolia and China. Colder type D climates dominate the Mongolian steppe and northern China. The eastern coast of the Asian continent is home to islands and peninsulas, which include Taiwan and the countries of Japan and North and South Korea. North Korea’s type D climates are similar to the northern tier of the United States, comparable to North Dakota. Taiwan is farther south, producing a warmer tropical type A climate. The mountainous islands of Japan have been formed as a result of tectonic plates and are prone to earthquakes. Since water moderates temperature, the coastal areas of East Asia have more moderate temperatures than the interior areas do. A type C climate is dominant in Japan, but the north has a colder type D climate. The densely populated fertile river valleys of central and southeastern China are matched by contrasting economic conditions. Rich alluvial soils and moderate temperatures create excellent farmland that provides enormous food production to fuel an ever-growing population.</p>
         <p class="para editable block" id="berglee_1.0-ch10_s01_s01_p04">Most of China’s population lives in its eastern region, called <strong class="emphasis bold">China Proper</strong>, with type C climates, fresh water, and good soils. China Proper has dense population clusters that correspond to the areas of type C climate that extend south from Shanghai to Hong Kong. Around the world, most humans have gravitated toward type C climates. These climates have produced fertile agricultural lands that provide an abundance of food for the enormous Chinese population. To the south the temperatures are warmer, with hot and humid summers and dry, warm winters. The climates of China Proper are conducive for human habitation, which has transformed the region into a highly populated human community. The <strong class="emphasis bold">North China Plain</strong> at the mouth of the <strong class="emphasis bold">Yellow River</strong> (<em class="emphasis">Huang He River</em>) has rich farmland and is the most densely populated region in China.</p>