China - Pop.Distribution

• China's population is concentrated in the Eastern part of the country
• The western area of China is characterized by desert (for example, the Gobi Desert), the steep slopes of the Himalayas, and the dry grasslands of the north-west
• 115 million people live on just 0.5% of the land
• 94% (Around 7.6 billion) of the population live on 30% of the land
• Only a small amount of the country is able to provide for rain-led agriculture (due to the deserts and cold weather)
• The western provinces remain less developed than the eastern ones
• Since 1978, China has experienced the world's largest internal population movement
• 160 million migrants have left rural areas to seek work in urban areas
• Wages in urban areas are about 40% higher than in rural areas
• Internal migration has been good for Chinese economy
• Internal migration has been taxing to the environment
• Most Chinese minority groups live in the Western area
• The Himalayas are the largest and highest mountain range in the world, which are located in the South west of China.
• The Himalayas block wind currents and clouds from reaching its northern areas, therefore causing the creation of large deserts in the area.
• China's Eastern flat lands and river valleys makes it easier for civilizations to thrive