China was first recognized as a unified country back in 221 BC, ruled by the Qin dynasty.
No, big, fat pandas weren’t kung fu masters back then; at least we don’t’ think so.
Since that time, we’ve seen many dynasties rise and fall until the People’s Republic of China was establish in 1945.
It wasn’t until recently, though, that China emerged as a legitimate world power.
It boasts world-class cities, Olympic gold medalists, and delicious dim sum.
Not only is it the birthplace of Yao Ming, it even became the third nation to send a man to space.
From sports to space travel, to economic might, China is slowly crawling its way up the leader boards!
China: Facts, Figures, and Features
- Neighbors: Korea, Mongolia, India, Japan, Russia
- Size: 3,705,407 square miles
- Population: 1,350,695,000
- Density: 373 per square mile
- Capital City: Beijing (population: 11,716,000)
- Head of Government: Xi Jinping
- Currency: Chinese Renminbi / Yuan (CNY)
- Main Imports: petroleum, copper, iron, steel, machinery, plastics, medical equipment, organic chemicals
- Main Exports: rice, apparel, clothing, office machines, electronic goods, machinery, steel, Yao Ming, Jackie Chan, Apple iPads, Cherry cars
- Imports Partners: South Korea 9.4%, Japan 8.3%, Taiwan 8%, United States 7.8%, Australia 5%, Germany 4.8%
- Exports Partners: Hong Kong 17.4%, United States 16.7%, Japan 6.8%, South Korea 4.1%
- Time Zone: GMT+8, GMT+7, GMT +6, GMT +5, GMT+4
- Website: https://www.gov.cn/english/
