Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Agenda for 5/11

1. Conflict over the Spritely Islands - yesterday

2. Heihe-Tengchong Line



3. Basic Facts about China - source: CIA World Fact Book

  • A. Population: 1.3 billion
  • B. Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • C. Official Political Party: Chinese Communist Party
  • D. Government Type: Communist
  • E. Capital City: Beijing
  • F. Largest City (population): Shanghai
  • G. Urban/Rural Population Distribution: 56% Urban, 44% Rural
  • H. President (head of state): Xi Jinping
  • I. GDP: $10 trillion (official, #2 in the world)
  • J. GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)*: 19 trillion (#1 in the world)
    • PPP - converts GDP to a common currency (US dollars), and based on what can be purchased using that common currency. Accounts for cost of living differences
    • Source of GDP data - click here
4. Begin Tank Man - Frontline Documentary (click here for link)
HW - Prepare for China Basics Quiz
  • Basic Facts A-J (above)
  • Hehe-Tengchong Line (know the percent of the population on each side)
  • China Map
    • Beijing
    • Shanghai
    • Hong Kong
    • Taiwan

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