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China (Chinese: 中国, Zhongguo, literally: "middle state"); the official name is the People's Republic of China (Chinese: 中华人民共和国, Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo), abbreviated PRC, the largest country in the world by population (over 1.4 billion, the majority of the population are ethnic Chinese, self-name - Han); ranks third in the world by territory, behind Russia and Canada.

 

China—The People's Republic of China (PRC) is a country with a rich history and extraordinary culture located in Central and East Asia. The country's territory is divided into 23 provinces, five autonomous regions, and four cities under central subordination. Taiwan, which is actually an independent state, is also considered a province of China.

 

China can safely be called a country of contrasts. This is not only because the country has seven climate zones but also because of its diverse landscape. In the same country, megacities such as Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Beijing exist, and along with them, the paradise gardens of Suzhou, popularly called the Chinese Venice and Xi'an, peacefully coexist. This is also facilitated by the country's unique culture, which has been created over the centuries and is gradually taking shape.

 

China is one of the largest countries in the world, with an area of ​​about 9.6 million square kilometers, which is 6.5% of the globe's area. In terms of size, it ranks third among more than 160 countries, second only to Russia and Canada.

 

Capital. Beijing is the capital of China, and it currently houses about 17.5 million people. Archaeologists claim that a city on the site of modern Beijing already existed in the 5th century BC.

 

Chinese is the official language of China, which belongs to the Chinese branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family.

 

Religion. The dominant religions in China are Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Many Muslims and Christians also live there.

 

The Gate of Heavenly Peace, the main entrance to the Forbidden City in Beijing, China Zhongnanhai, is the political center of China

The Gate of Heavenly Peace,

the main entrance to the Forbidden City in Beijing Zhongnanhai is the political center of China

 

China's government structure. According to the current Constitution, China is a People's Republic. Its head is the President, traditionally the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China.

 

The Chinese Parliament is the National People's Congress (2,979 deputies elected for 5 years by regional people's congresses).

 

The Communist Party of China has been the ruling party since 1949 when it was proclaimed the People's Republic of China.

 

It is a great power and a permanent member of the UN Security Council. One of the world's leading space powers, it has nuclear weapons and the world's largest army in terms of military personnel.

 

Since December 2014, it has been the world's first economy by GDP (PPP). China is the world leader in automobile production and consumer demand. It is also the world's largest exporter (the "factory of the world") and has the largest gold and foreign exchange reserves.

 

China is a member of international organizations such as the UN, APEC, G20, World Trade Organization (WTO), SCO, and BRICS.

 

Largest cities

China's population cannot be called overly urbanized, but where large cities appear, they often grow to incredible sizes.

 

The largest urban area of ​​the country, Chongqing, is located in the Yangtze River Valley. At the beginning of 2016, the county's population was almost 29 million people, and it is a large industrial and agricultural center.

 

The largest city is Shanghai, which has 24 million residents, while the capital, Beijing, has 21 million. Shanghai has a national port, and Beijing is the seat of government.

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