- Iron (1)
- Zinc (1)
- Tin (1)
- Coal (1)
- Lead (2)
- Salt (2)
- Phosphates (3)
- Gold (4)
- Oil (6)
- Deposits of oil (11)
RECORDS :
- China has the highest number of border countries in the world (15 countries).
- 4th longest river in the world = Chang Jiang (Yangtse) (5900 Km).
- Largest lake in East Asia = Po Yang (5000 Km2).
- 4th longest suspension bridge in the world = Qing Ma (1377 m).
- The highest airport in the World = Bangda, Tibet (4739 m).
- From 1990 to 2000, China has reforested 18 063 Km2 of land (world record) (source = Guiness Book).
- Apleechan Island (near Hong Kong) has the highest population density in the world (60 000 people / Km2) (source = Guiness Book 2003).
Source of information : Le Quid - Atlas Economique Mondial 2007 du Nouvel Observateur - Maps & flags : CIA's World Fact Book
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