Desertification Learning Quest: Locate

Inner Mongolia

	Inner Mongolia News
	Articles and news stories about the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. Sections include News, Government, Investment, Tourism, Culture, Art, Ent...
	Inner Mongolia (China Internet Information Center)
	Site about the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China's northern border, includes information about geography, population and ethnicity, economy, tra...
	Map of China: Provinces and Major Cities
	A China travel map of all the provinces of China and major chinese cities including Inner Mongolia, Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou,...
	Mongolian Ethnic Minority
	The Mongolians, or Mongols, are one of over 50 ethnic groups that make up the population of China. They live mostly in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous R...
	Maps of China
	A collection of maps of China including province maps, city maps, ancient, historical and topical maps....
	Many Faces of China Presentation: The Fun Never Ends in Inner Mongolia
	A student PowerPoint presentation providing an introduction to Inner Mongolia, developed as part of the Many Faces of China project of the American Fo...

	Seas of Grass (Journey to Planet Earth)
	Seas of Grass focuses on the current state of grasslands, which are the natural vegetation of nearly one-third of the world's land surface. This episo...
	Building a Green Homeland in the Desert
	On October 15, 1993 Niu Yuqin, a rural Chinese woman, was awarded a UNFAO prize for those who have made outstanding contributions to human being's eco...
	Inner Mongolian Environment Threatened, Nomads Forced To Move
	A February 2005 news item: "In a bid to save Inner Mongolia's environment, the Chinese government has begun relocating more than 250,000 nomads from t...
	Mongolian Ethnic Minority
	The Mongolians, or Mongols, are one of over 50 ethnic groups that make up the population of China. They live mostly in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous R...
	Grapes of Wrath in Inner Mongolia
	This May 2001 report from the U.S. Embassy in Beijing provides a detailed description of desertification in Inner Mongolia with comparison to the Amer...

	China Losing War with Advancing Deserts
	Article about desertification referred to as 'the huge desert growing in Northern China' and resulting dust storms. Accompanying data tables report th...
	Fall of the Green Wall of China
	An 2003 article about desertification in China and the government's response: to declare the creation of a 'Green Wall' - a 2,800 mile, 9 million acre...
	Grapes of Wrath in Inner Mongolia
	This May 2001 report from the U.S. Embassy in Beijing provides a detailed description of desertification in Inner Mongolia with comparison to the Amer...
	China's Desert Storm
	An October 2000 article on desertification issues in China, subtitled 'Beijing's desert storm: Are the sands of time running out for Beijing?'...

	Inner Mongolian Environment Threatened, Nomads Forced To Move
	A February 2005 news item: "In a bid to save Inner Mongolia's environment, the Chinese government has begun relocating more than 250,000 nomads from t...
	Enhancing the Ecological Environmental Protection and Promoting Inner Mongolia's Sustainable Development
	2002 Speech by the Vice Chairman of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region discussing environment protection as an essential national policy. Contents i...
	China Invests Hugely to Curb Desertification in Inner Mongolia
	April 2002 article from People's Daily Online reporting on Chinese government investment to curb desertification in Alxa League in north China's Inner...
	Grapes of Wrath in Inner Mongolia
	This May 2001 report from the U.S. Embassy in Beijing provides a detailed description of desertification in Inner Mongolia with comparison to the Amer...
	Ethnic Minorities Hold Important Posts in Inner Mongolia
	A 2005 article from China Daily reporting that officials from ethnic minority groups are playing an important role in local political affairs in North...

	Inner Mongolia (China Internet Information Center)
	Site about the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China's northern border, includes information about geography, population and ethnicity, economy, tra...
	China Projects (Ivanhoe Mines)
	Information about Ivanhoe Mines' joint ventures with Chinese entities to explore for and develop gold, copper, silver, molybdenum and other minerals o...
	Mine Accidents Mar China's May Day
	A article about the death of miners at the Xinyuan coal mine in Wuhai City, Inner Mongolia from the Taipei Times (2 May 2004)....
	Inner Mongolia of China - Economy
	An index to recent articles on the economy of Inner Mongolia from the Inner Mongolian News....
	Inner Mongolia Tries to Cash In on Its Richness in Minerals
	This June 2000 article from People's Daily Online reports that the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in North China is rich in natural resources, but a...

	Inner Mongolia News
	Articles and news stories about the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. Sections include News, Government, Investment, Tourism, Culture, Art, Ent...
	In Inner Mongolia, Tribe Resists Bid to Turn Shrine into a Theme Park
	2005 article from Radio Free Asia about tension between developers, investors, government and the Darkhad tribe of Inner Mongolia, China regarding pla...
	Inner Mongolia Travel and Tours Guide
	Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region travel guide from China Planner with links to grassland scenic spots, Tengger Desert, transport, food costumes, and n...
	International Tourism Potential in Inner Mongolia: A Marketing Appraisal
	This report focuses on the likely tourism potential in Inner Mongolia for international visitors to the area. Commissioned by the China Academy of Sci...

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