People's Republic of China
China is one of the world's oldest continuous civilisations and its most populous nation for most of modern history, stretching from Himalayan peaks to Pacific coastlines across a landscape the size of a continent.
WHAT THE FLAG MEANS â—¢
A red field with one large golden five-pointed star and four smaller stars arranged in an arc beside it, in the upper hoist. Red stands for the communist revolution; the large star represents the Communist Party, and the four small stars the united people rallying around it.
People's Republic of China FACTS â—¢
| Capital | Beijing |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 1,404,890,000 |
| Area | 9,596,961 km² |
| Population density | 146 /km² |
| Currency | Chinese yuan (renminbi) (CNY) ¥ |
| Official language | Standard Chinese |
| Calling code | +86 |
| Internet TLD | .cn |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 |
| Drives on the | Right |
| ISO codes | CN / CHN |
DID YOU KNOW? â—¢
- The Great Wall of China is the longest wall ever built, winding for thousands of kilometres.
- It gave the world paper, printing, gunpowder and the compass - often called its Four Great Inventions.
- Giant pandas live in the wild only in its mountainous bamboo forests.
- It spans a huge east-to-west distance but officially runs on a single time zone.
- The Terracotta Army, thousands of life-sized clay soldiers, was buried to guard China's first emperor over 2,000 years ago.
People's Republic of China FAQ â—¢
What is the capital of People's Republic of China?
The capital of People's Republic of China is Beijing.
What is the population of People's Republic of China?
People's Republic of China has a population of about 1,404,890,000.
What currency does People's Republic of China use?
People's Republic of China uses the Chinese yuan (renminbi) (CNY).
What languages are spoken in People's Republic of China?
The official language of People's Republic of China is Standard Chinese.
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