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Friday, February 4, 2011

Jaeroan Peninsula: Introduction

The Jaeroan Peninsula is a peninsula in _____. It extends eastwards then south from continental ____ into the _______ Ocean and is surrounded by the ___ Sea on the east, the ______ Sea to the south, and the ________  Sea to the west, the ______ Strait connecting the first two bodies of water.
The northern boundaries for the Korean Peninsula are commonly (and tacitly) taken to coincide with her  neighbor, _____ . These borders are formed naturally by the rivers ____ and _____. Taking this definition, the Jaeroan Peninsula (including its islands) has an area of 320,437 km2.

Physical geography

Mountains cover 70 percent of the Jaeroan Peninsula and arable plains are generally small and far in between the successive mountain ranges. The peninsula becomes more mountainous towards the north and the west, with the highest mountains found in the north ______ Mountain Range and in the west on the border with ____.

Climate

The climate of the Jaeroan Peninsula experiences a relatively warm and wet climate, affected by warm ocean waters.
The entire peninsula is affected by similar the frequent incidence of typhoons in autumn. The majority of rainfall takes place during the summer months. Winters are cold, with January temperatures typically below freezing. Winter precipitation is minimal, with little snow accumulation outside of mountainous areas.


Biology

Surveys of Jaeroan flora have identified more than 3,000 species on the peninsula, of which more than 500 are endemic. The peninsula's floristic provinces are commonly divided between warm-temperate. It is largely typified by broad-leaved evergreens.
The temperate zone covers the great majority of the peninsula, away from the southern coast and high mountains. It is dominated by the Jaeroan pine and various broad-leaved deciduous trees. 


Geology

The terrain of the Jaeroan Peninsula is rumpled, covered with low mountains. There are no active volcanoes on the peninsula. However, _____  Mountain and _____  have crater lakes, indicating that they were active not long ago. Furthermore, hot springs indicative of low-level volcanic activity are widespread throughout the peninsula. Roughly two earthquakes are recorded per year, but few have any major impact.

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