Formation
Oct 1, 1949
China
Capital
Beijing
Population
1.412 billion (2021)
China
About
The world's most populous country that spans the equivalent of five time zones. It consists of 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four municipalities and two special administrative regions, Hong Kong and Macau. The country is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
Trivia
The Great Wall is a UNESCO Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of The World. The country's famous life size terracotta figures were buried with an Emperor in 210–209 BC and discovered by local farmers in 1974. The Forbidden City is the biggest imperial palace in the world.
