General Information:
Location: China is the largest country entirely in Asia. China is bordered by Russia, India, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau (semi-autonomous), Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Vietnam.
Capital: Beijing is the capital of China.
Size: China covers about 9,596,960 square kilometers. China is the fourth largest country in the world (after Russia, Canada, and the USA).
Population: China has the largest population of any country in the world. The population of China is about 1,321,851,000 (as of July, 2007). China is divided into 23 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, and 4 municipalities.
Flag: China's flag is red with five golden-yellow stars.
Climate: China's climate ranges from desert to tropical to subarctic.
Major Rivers: The major rivers in China are the Yangtse River, the Yellow River, and the Pearl River.
Mountain Ranges: The highest mountain range in the world, the Himalayas, borders China. Other major mountain ranges in China are the Ch'ang-pai Mountains, theTsinling Mountains, and the Nan range.
Highest Point: The highest point in China is Mount Everest (8,850 m tall), in the Himalayas.
Lowest Point: The lowest point in China is Turpan Pendi (the Turpan Depression), 154 meters (505 feet) below sea level. It is located in northwestern China.
For more information on China please visit these sites:
www.chinatravelguide.com
www.chinainformation.com
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China
www.china-embassy.org
www.goingtochina.com
www.chinatour.com
www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/china
www.chinatravel.com
www.paulnoll.com/China/Minorities
www.chinapage.com/china
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