Would you choose this country for a hike? It is in North-western 
China. Foolish people years ago stripped the mountain sides of their 
forests. Now, enormous districts are empty and ugly. Most of the popu¬ 
lation has moved away. 
But look! Here we have a Canadian hillside. It has been badly 
swept by fire. One more fire and the land will be forever barren and bare, 
much like North-western China. 
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