China - Introduction
China (officially: People's Republic of China) is a country in Asia, precisely in Eastern Asia, with a population of about 1.4 Billions inhabitants today (2024-08-07). The capital city of People's Republic of China is Beijing, and the official country TLD code is .cn. China has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as CN, CHN, CHN, 156 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
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Names
| Common | China |
|---|---|
| Official | People's Republic of China |
| Common (Native) | China |
| Official (Native) | People's Republic of China |
| Alternative spellings | CN, Zhōngguó, Zhongguo, Zhonghua, People's Republic of China, 中华人民共和国, Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
Languages
| zho | Chinese |
|---|
Geography
China is located in Eastern Asia and has a total land area of 9706961 km². It is bounded by Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Hong Kong, India, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Nrth Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macao, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Vietnam and the capital city is Beijing
| Region/Continent | Asia |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Eastern Asia |
| TimeZone | UTC+08:00 |
| Capital city | Beijing |
| Area | 9706961 km² |
| Population 2024-08-07 | 1.4 Billions |
| Bordered Countreies | Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Hong Kong, India, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Nrth Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macao, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Vietnam |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: Chinese / Female: Chinese |
| fra | Male: Chinois / Female: Chinoise |
| Lat/Lng | 35, 105 |
Historical data and more
The National Flag of China
The flag of China has a red field. In the canton are five yellow five-pointed stars — a large star and four smaller stars arranged in a vertical arc on the fly side of the large star.
| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | Chinese yuan |
| Code | CNY |
| Symbol | ¥ |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | yes, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | yes |
| Start of Week | monday |
| Car Side | right |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | CN |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | CHN |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 156 |
| International calling code | +86 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | CHN |
All Important Facts about China
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