East Asia, the abbreviation of East Asia, includes China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea and Mongolia. East Asia is high in the west and low in the east, and rivers flow into the Pacific Ocean from west to east, mainly including Heilongjiang, Yellow River, Yangtze River and Yalu River. Japan is located at the junction of the Eurasian plate and the Pacific plate, with many volcanoes and earthquakes.
East Asia is one of the most densely populated areas in the world, producing more than 40% of rice, more than 25% of tea and more than 20% of soybeans in the world. The output of cotton, peanuts, corn, sugarcane, sesame, rapeseed and silk all occupy an important position in the world.
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East Asia is located in the east of Asia and the west coast of the Pacific Ocean. The total area is about12.5 million square kilometers, accounting for about 9% of the global land area. The terrain is high in the west and low in the east. Traditionally, there are three steps: the first step is the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which is generally more than 4000 meters above sea level; The second stage is a series of basins and plateaus; The third level is plains, hills and some islands.
East Asia is the most typical region of monsoon climate in the world, which is characterized by hot and rainy summer, mild and humid winter, and great seasonal and interannual changes in precipitation.
East Asia is located in the east of the world's largest continent, facing the world's largest ocean, and the thermal difference between land and sea is great, thus forming a typical monsoon climate.
The western part of East Asia is located in the Eurasian continent, far from the ocean, and it is difficult for ocean water vapor to reach, forming a temperate continental climate with less precipitation and large annual variation. Moreover, because the east and west are far from the ocean, the climate difference between the east and west is very obvious.
In East Asia, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the "roof of the world", is the most prominent because of the complex terrain and large relief, forming a unique plateau and alpine climate.
Baidu Encyclopedia-East Asia