China

Formation

Oct 1, 1949

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.

Celebrities Born In China