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A Satellite Image Map of the Entire Gobi Desert Region. Map overviews North-West Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Mongolia, Inner Mongolia and North and North-Eastern China giving a Full Overview of the Gobi Deserts. Clearly visible details of geographical features such as mountain ranges, rivers, valleys and lakes.

Map includes country borders, name and location details of Cities and Villages (clearly visible).

Mouse over Image to Reveal more information and follow the flow and path of the yellow river from Xining in Qinghai Province to the Bohai Sea. Details of old / former Yellow River flow (south of new) and new trajectory to the Bohai Sea.

A Geographical overview Map of China and neighboring Nations of Central, East and South-East Asia with National Borders and Capitals. Nations are Bhutan, Nepal, India, parts of Pakistan, parts of Afghanistan, Tajikistan, parts of Uzbekistan, Kyrgystan, parts of Kazakhstan, Eastern parts of Russia, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, a small part of Japan, and further the South-East Asian Nations of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, MyanMar (Bhurma) and Bangladesh.

Map includes names of all Capitals of all 22 Chinese Provinces, Five Autonomous Regions (Inner Mongolia, Ningxia Hui, Guangxi Zhuang, Tibet, Xinjiang), Two Special Administrative Regions and Four Muncipalities (Beijing, Chongqing, Shanghai, Tianjin). Main Deserts Gobi and Taklamakan, Mountain ranges, Rivers, Lakes, Sea's and Oceans included.

Quickreference and Navigation Map for All Provinces & Provincial Capitals in China, including Autonomous Regions, City provinces, Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan (ROC). This color-coded geographical Map gives a schematic overview of the locations and borders of all 22 Provinces within the country of China and gives the name and location of each Provincial Capital. Further included are all 4 Autonomous Regions (AR), 3 City Provinces (Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin) and their Capitals. Map includes links to City or Province level subjects.

Full Geographical Overview Map of Asia Entire with Zoom & Scroll Functions, Relief Feautures, Oceans, Main Rivers and Capital Cities.

This Map of Asia includes all Asian Countries with Names and Borders, Disputed Border Regions in Asia, Capital Cities of all Asian Countries and Main Rivers and Mountain Ranges.

Click to Go to the Asia Report Main Menu Map, with Zoom and Scroll Functions. Mouse over the Country of your Interest and get short basic information on each Country.

Once more Click through to the Desired Country and Full Information, Photos, Maps and Photo-Virtual Walks of Cities, Towns, Villages, Monuments, Landmarks and Hotspots covered by www.DrBen.Net and www.AsiaReport.com.

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A Satellite Image based Map of the Northern Lop Nor Basin (Former Lake) and the outflow of its feeding River the Tarim He (via the Kunqi River) into the Northern Basin at Lop Nur, Xinjiang Autonomous Region of Western China.

Details of former lake borders, dry river beds, the salt lake(s), dried out swamp area's and moving sand-dunes of the Taklamakan Desert and others are clearly visible. Due to a chronic lack of water during the last century, there are few inhabitants in this area and local villages have all (but) disappeared. No obvious signs of Civilization are visible from above (on this magnification scale).

A Satellite Image Map of the entire Taklamakan Desert and the Tarim River Basin in Xinjiang-Autonomous Region of Western China.

Map gives explanation and backgrounds to Local Geography, the Flow of the Tarim River from the Pamir Mountains in the West to Lop Nur (Dry) in the East, ancient Oasis Cities of the Tarim Basin and Taklamakan Desert, the North and South Routes of the Silk Road in this Area, Past and Current Climate and Historic Backgrounds.

A Second Satellite Image Map of the entire Taklamakan Desert and the Tarim River Basin in Xinjiang-Autonomous Region of Western China.

During the Time this Image was taken it was early spring; Mountains were snowcapped and a dust storm is blowing in the Central and Most Arid Regions of the Tarim River Basin.

A Satellite Image based Map of the the North-Eastern (Manchuria) Chinese Province of Jilin (with parts of Liaoning Province), the Chinese-North Korean Border, Part of Russian Primorsky Krai (Maritime) Province of Siberia in the Russian Federation, and the Nations of North Korea (DPRK) and South Korea (DRK) on the Korean Peninsula.

Mouse over Map includes the Capital Cities of surrounding provinces and Nations, a rough sketched idea of the location of the Chinese-North Korean Border, the location of Border Towns and rivers, main mountain peaks in Jilin Province, cities and villages, the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture of Jilin Province in China and last but not least the roughly sketched location of the DMZ, the Demilitarized Zone between North- and South Korea established along the 38Th Parallel.

A Full and complete Map of China (PRC) identifying all Language Areas big and small in all Provinces and Autonomous Regions of China.

Map includes Turkic Languages (Uygur, Kazakh, Kirghiz, Salar & Uzbek), Mongolian Language and Sub-Divisions (Mongol, Tu, Daur and Dongxian), Tungusic Peoples (Oroqen, Evenki and Xibe) and Languages, Korean, Tajik (Tadzhik), Mon-Khmer (Kawa + Puman (or Pulang)), Hui, Uygur (Uighur), Tibeto-Bhurman Languages, Tai and Miao, Yao and She' Language Area's and Borders. Main Area's and sub-divisions of Han Languages (Northern Mandarin, Eastern Mandarin, South-Western Mandarin and Cantonese) further included. This color-coded ethno-linguistic Map (of 1967 AD) identifies at a glance most ethnic minority regions in China.

This Satellite Image provides an overview of all cities and provinces within the Peoples Republic of China and wider Regions.

Locations visible lie roughly between Kabul in Afghanistan in the West, Osaka in Japan in the East, Krasnoyarsk in the North and Sanya on Hainan Island in the South.

Find the large coastal cities and main Chinese Civilization Centres on the Chinese Plains between Beijing i/t North o/t Plains and Hong Kong, Macau and Guangzhou (Canton) in the Extreme South. Follow the Flow of the Yellow River and cities and towns strewn along it from Xining in Qinghai Province, through Lanzhou, Gansu and Yinchuan, Ningxia to flow along the Western Shanxi Province Border and find the black holes created by the Gobi and Taklamakan Deserts as wel as Tibet-Qinghai Plateaux.

A Demographic Map depicting the Distribution of the Islamic Faith in China and Asia, as well as Europe and the majority of the continent of Africa.

Sunni Islamic Areas are depicted in Green, whereas the Shia (Minority) Areas are depicted Darker Green.

The predominantly Muslim Xinjiang-Uygur Autonomous Region of China, Parts of Gansu Province and Small Ningxia Hui clearly stand out as the main muslim areas in China.

A Full Google Earth Supported Map of China (PRC) by Google.com

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An overview Map of the Distribution of Religions in the World. Map includes Major Religions of the World and Sub-Division, as well as local religions and area's of mixed populations.

Displayed are the three main sects of Christianity - Roman Catholicism, Protestantism and Eastern Orthodox Christianity, the two main divisions of islam - Sunni and Shia (Sufi is a third), Buddhism - with all varieties including Japanese Shintoism included, Chinese Religions (including the Philosophies of Taoism and Confucianism - these are strictly speaking NOT Religions). Speratly mentioned are Hinduism, and Judaism.

A Satellite Image and Map of the mouth of the Yelllow River, China's second largest, at Dongying on the Coast of the Yellow Sea at Dongying in Shandong Province.

Map overviews the last estimated 100 Kilometers of the Yellow River inclduing it final section and mouth. Clearly visible details are those of the Yellow River Flow, nearby Dongying and other villages, industrial area's and ports, as well as currents in the Bohai Gulf and Yellow Sea nearby, due to the waters of Sea and River mixing.

The Yellow River derives its name from the Color it begets from the influx of dust from the Yellow River flow.

View the Full Map and get more information on Dongying and the Yellow River Mouth. Follow the Links on the Map to on site photos and even more backgrounds.

A Full Schematic Map of the entire flow path of the Yellow River. Map overviews Qinghai Province, Parts of Sichuan Province, Gansu Province, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, parts of the Republic of Mongolia, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Shaanxi Province, Shanxi Province, Henan Province and finally Shandong Province, giving a Full Overview of the length of the Yellow River. Clearly visible details of geographical features such as mountain ranges, rivers, valleys and lakes. The Map includes main cities along the River, popular and famous scenic spots, the dams and water reservoirs on the Huang He and other relevant informations.

Click the links to find more information on each individual location !

Map showing the 7 Military Commands or Military Districts in defense of The Peoples Republic of China.

Originally thirteen military regions were established in the 1950's, but the number was reduced to eleven in the late 1960's. The resulting eleven military regions - Shenyang, Beijing, Lanzhou, Xinjiang, Jinan, Nanjing, Fuzhou, Guangzhou (including Hainan Island), Wuhan, Chengdu, and Kunming - were reduced to seven in the period 1985 - 88 AD. Currently, the active military districts include Lanzhou- including the former Urumqi MR, part of the Himalayan Mountains in North-West Tibet and Aksai Chin, Chengdu Military Region including the former Kunming MR, Nanjing, which includes the former Fuzhou MR, Beijing, and Shenyang. Finally Guangzhou and Jinan Military Regions both appear to include parts of the former Wuhan MR.

The military regions are further divided into military districts, usually contiguous with provinces, and military sub-districts.

A Satellite Image overview Map of the entire Tibetan Plateaux including parts of bordering regions of Xinjiang-Uyghur AR, Gansu Province, Ningxia Hui AR, Inner-Mongolia AR, Sichuan Province, and Yunnan Province. Surrounding nations and Territories are: Myanmar (Burma), Bhutan, Sikkim, Nepal, Bangladesh, India, Kashmir and Pakistan.

This Map clearly defines Provinces and Regions, main mountain ranges, main rivers & lakes of the region, locations of main cities and landmarks.

A Geographical overview Map of China and neighboring Nations of Central, East and South-East Asia with National Borders and Capitals. Nations are Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Bhutan, Sikkim, Nepal, India, parts of Pakistan, parts of Afghanistan, Tajikistan, parts of Kyrgystan, parts of Kazakhstan, Eastern parts of Russia (Russian Federation), Republic of Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, a small part of Japan, and further the South-East Asian Nations of the Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, MyanMar (Burma) and Bangladesh.

Map includes names of all Capitals of all 22 Chinese Provinces, Five Autonomous Regions (Inner Mongolia, Ningxia Hui, Guangxi Zhuang, Tibet, Xinjiang Uighur), Two Special Administrative Regions (Hong Kong & Macau) and Four Muncipalities (Beijing, Chongqing, Shanghai, Tianjin).

Main Deserts, Mountain ranges, Mountains & Heights, Rivers, Lakes, Sea's and Oceans are marked with their names.