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The Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor is filled with a collection of terra-cotta sculptures known as the Terracotta Army. This form of art was buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE to protect him in the afterlife.
China at a Glance
Total Land Area
3,590,750 square miles
Climate
Very diverse, ranging from tropical in the south to temperate in the center and tundra to the far north
Natural Resources
Coal, iron, petroleum, natural gas, mercury, tin, aluminum, gold, rare earths, uranium
Land Use
Agricultural land: 55 percent (11 percent arable land, 1.6 percent permanent crops, 41 percent pasture); forest: 22 percent; other: 23 percent
Urban Population
59 percent of total population
Major Urban Areas
Shanghai (25 million); Beijing (20 million); Chongqing (14.8 million); Guangdong (12.7 million)
Geography
Eastern Asia, bordering the Yellow Sea, between Mongolia and India
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