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About China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. Its population is about 1.4 billion, making it the second-most populous country in the world after India, which overtook it in 2023. China covers about 9.6 million square kilometres and is one of the largest countries in the world by area. It borders 14 countries, more than any other country except Russia, which also has 14 neighbours. The capital is Beijing, and the most populous city is Shanghai.
The Facts:| Capital: | Beijing |
| Area: | 3,705,407 sq mi (9,596,961 sq km) |
| Population: | ~ 1,411,000,000 (2025 estimate) |
| Official language: | Standard Chinese |
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| Currency: | Renminbi (yuan, 元/¥) (CNY) |
| Driving side: | right left (Hong Kong and Macau) |
| Calling code: | +86 +852 (Hong Kong) +853 (Macau) |
| Internet TLD: | .cn .hk. (Hong Kong) mo. (Macau) |
| Time zone: | UTC+8 (CST) |
| Official government website: | www.gov.cn |
China is one of the world's oldest civilizations. Early Chinese societies grew up in the Yellow River basin. The Shang dynasty is the earliest dynasty with written records that have survived. In 221 BC the Qin dynasty unified the country and created the first imperial state. Dynasties continued to rule until the Xinhai Revolution of 1911–1912 overthrew the Qing dynasty, and the Republic of China was established in its place.
The Chinese Civil War ended with the victory of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Mao Zedong proclaimed the People's Republic of China on 1 October 1949, and the government of the Republic of China retreated to Taiwan.
The PRC is a unitary one-party socialist republic led by the CCP. Xi Jinping has been General Secretary of the CCP since 2012 and President since 2013. The country is divided into 22 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 municipalities directly under the central government, and 2 special administrative regions, Hong Kong and Macau. The PRC also claims Taiwan as a province, but it does not control it.
China's landscape is highly varied. It includes the Tibetan Plateau, the Himalayas, the Gobi Desert, and wide lowland plains in the east. Mount Everest, the highest mountain on Earth, lies on the border between China and Nepal. The Yangtze is the longest river in Asia.
Economic reforms began in 1978 under Deng Xiaoping, and since then China has become one of the fastest-growing major economies. It is the second-largest economy in the world by nominal GDP and the largest by purchasing power parity. It is also the world's largest manufacturer and exporter of goods. The currency is the renminbi, and its basic unit is the yuan.
China has been a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council since 1971. It is also a member of the WTO, the G20, BRICS, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
The official language is Standard Chinese, which is based on Mandarin. The state officially recognises 56 ethnic groups. Han Chinese make up about 91% of the population.
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List of Largest Cities in China
- Shenyang
- Harbin
- Jinan
- Qingdao
- Dalian
- Zhengzhou
- Xiamen
- Changsha
- Taiyuan
- Ningbo
- Kunming
- Zhongshan
- Changchun
- Ürümqi
- Suzhou
- Shantou
- Hefei
- Shijiazhuang
- Fuzhou
- Nanning
- Wenzhou
- Changzhou
- Nanchang
- Guiyang
- Tangshan
- Wuxi
The Best Coastal Towns and Cities in China: Sanya, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Beihai, Rizhao, Zhuhai, Xiamen, Dalian, Ningbo, Haikou.
Main sights of China: Great Wall of China, Forbidden City, Imperial Palace, The Summer Palace, Terracotta Army, Li River, The Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Xian City Wall, Leshan Giant Buddha, West Lake, Potala Palace, Victoria Harbour (Hong Kong), Shilin Stone Forest, Mogao Caves, Lijiang Old Town, Hanging Monastery of Hengshan, Longmen Grottoes, Pudong Skyline.
Provinces of China
| Province | Capital | Area | Population | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebei | Shijiazhuang | 73,286 sq mi (189,809 sq km) | 74,600,000 | Jì |
| Shanxi | Taiyuan | 60,507 sq mi (156,713 sq km) | 34,910,000 | Jìn |
| Liaoning | Shenyang | 56,786 sq mi (147,076 sq km) | 42,590,000 | Liáo |
| Jilin | Changchun | 73,468 sq mi (190,282 sq km) | 24,070,000 | Jí |
| Heilongjiang | Harbin | 182,536 sq mi (472,766 sq km) | 31,850,000 | Hēi |
| Jiangsu | Nanjing | 38,591 sq mi (99,949 sq km) | 84,740,000 | Sū |
| Zhejiang | Hangzhou | 40,492 sq mi (104,873 sq km) | 64,560,000 | Zhè |
| Anhui | Hefei | 54,008 sq mi (139,879 sq km) | 61,020,000 | Wǎn |
| Fujian | Fuzhou | 47,782 sq mi (123,756 sq km) | 41,530,000 | Mǐn |
| Jiangxi | Nanchang | 64,456 sq mi (166,939 sq km) | 45,180,000 | Gàn |
| Shandong | Jinan | 60,890 sq mi (157,704 sq km) | 101,520,000 | Lǔ |
| Henan | Zhengzhou | 63,887 sq mi (165,467 sq km) | 99,360,000 | Yù |
| Hubei | Wuhan | 71,729 sq mi (185,776 sq km) | 57,750,000 | È |
| Hunan | Changsha | 81,793 sq mi (211,842 sq km) | 66,440,000 | Xiāng |
| Guangdong | Guangzhou | 69,503 sq mi (180,013 sq km) | 126,010,000 | Yuè |
| Hainan | Haikou | 13,227 sq mi (34,259 sq km) | 10,080,000 | Qióng |
| Sichuan | Chengdu | 186,895 sq mi (484,056 sq km) | 83,670,000 | Chuān (Shǔ) |
| Guizhou | Guiyang | 68,008 sq mi (176,140 sq km) | 38,560,000 | Guì (Qián) |
| Yunnan | Kunming | 147,952 sq mi (383,195 sq km) | 47,200,000 | Yún (Diān) |
| Shaanxi | Xi'an | 79,392 sq mi (205,624 sq km) | 39,520,000 | Shǎn (Qín) |
| Gansu | Lanzhou | 176,596 sq mi (457,382 sq km) | 25,010,000 | Gān (Lǒng) |
| Qinghai | Xining | 266,548 sq mi (690,355 sq km) | 5,920,000 | Qīng |
| Taiwan | Taipei | 13,962 sq mi (36,161 sq km) | 23,160,000 | Tái |
Autonomous regions of China
| Region | Capital | Area | Population | Abbreviation | Designated minority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangxi | Nanning | 91,700 sq mi (237,600 sq km) | 50,120,000 | Guì | Zhuang |
| Inner Mongolia | Hohhot | 457,000 sq mi (1,183,000 sq km) | 24,040,000 | Měng | Mongol |
| Ningxia | Yinchuan | 25,600 sq mi (66,400 sq km) | 7,200,000 | Níng | Hui |
| Xinjiang | Ürümqi | 643,000 sq mi (1,665,000 sq km) | 25,850,000 | Xīn | Uyghur |
| Tibet | Lhasa | 474,000 sq mi (1,228,000 sq km) | 3,640,000 | Zàng | Tibetan |
Direct-administered municipality of China
| Region | City Seat | Area | Population | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Tongzhou | 6,487 sq mi (16,801 sq km) | 22,000,000 | jīng |
| Tianjin | Hexi | 4,541 sq mi (11,760 sq km) | 14,000,000 | jīn |
| Shanghai | Huangpu | 2,448 sq mi (6,340 sq km) | 27,000,000 | hù |
| Chongqing | Yuzhong | 31,776 sq mi (82,300 sq km) | 33,000,000 | yú |
Special administrative regions of China
| Region | Area | Population | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,064 sq mi (2,755 sq km) | 7,500,000 | (Gǎng), HK, HKSAR |
| Macau | 44.5 sq mi (115 sq km) | 675,000 | (Ào), MO, MC, MSAR, RAEM |
Geography of China
Bordering Countries: Russia, Mongolia, North Korea, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, India, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam.Seas and Oceans: Pacific Ocean, Bohai Sea, Yellow Sea, East China Sea, South China Sea, Korea Bay.
Islands of China: Taiwan, Hainan, Hebao Island, Kinmen, Matsu Islands, Chuanshan Archipelago, Wanshan Archipelago, Weizhou Island, Hong Kong Island, Lantau Island, Coloane, Taipa, Islands of Shanghai, Zhoushan.
Major Rivers of China: Yangtze, Amur, Yellow River, Ussuri, Irtysh, Songhua, Argun, Xi River, Tumen, Hai, Qiantang, Min, Salween, Jiulong, Han, Yuan River, Salween, Tarim, Pearl River, Indus, Brahmaputra, Mekong.
Lakes of China: Qinghai, Xingkai, Poyang, Dongting, Taihu, Hulun, Namtso, Siling, Hongze, Nansi, Bosten, Ulungur, Chao, Pangong Tso, Gaoyou, Hala Hu.
Mountain Ranges: Himalayas, Altai Mountains, Pamir Mountains, Baekdu-daegan, Daba Mountains, Barkol Tagh, Bayan Har Mountains, Changbai Mountains, Dabie Mountains, Greater Khingan, Huangshan, Karakoram, Jundu Mountains, Jinping Mountains, Kuaiji Mountains, Kunlun Mountains, Middle Yandang Mountains, Nanling Mountains, Qinling, Shaluli Mountains, Thistle Mountains, Taihang Mountains, Xiao Mountains, Yan Mountains, Yin Mountains, Yandang Mountains, Zhangguangcai Range, Zhongtiao Mountains.
Mountains of China (Height): Mount Everest (8,848m), K2 (8,611m), Lhotse (8,516m), Makalu (8,481m), Broad Peak (8,051m), Shishapangma (8,013m), Chomo Lonzo (7,804m), Kongur Tagh (7,649m), Mount Gongga (7,556m), Muztagh Ata (7,546m), Skyang Kangri (7,545m), Jongsong Peak (7,462m), Teram Kangri (7,462m), Jengish Chokusu (7,439m), Mount Tian (7,439m), Labuche Kang (7,367m).