China is a country in East Asia, Asia. Its capital is Beijing, with a population of approximately 1.41B and a total area of 9,596,960 km². The official language is Mandarin Chinese and the currency is the Yuan (¥).
China covers an area of 9,596,960 km² with a population density of 147/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $17.96T ($12,720 per capita) and gained independence in 221 BCE. It has a coastline of 14,500 km.
China invented paper, printing, gunpowder, and the compass — four inventions that transformed human civilisation. The Great Wall, if stretched out, would reach the Moon halfway.
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A 21,196km UNESCO fortification stretching across northern China — visible from low orbit
The world's largest palace complex — a UNESCO city of 9,999 rooms in Beijing's heart
Dramatic karst limestone peaks rising from mist above winding river waters
Soaring sandstone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in Avatar
The capital of China is Beijing.
The official language(s) of China are Mandarin Chinese.
The population of China is approximately 1.41B.
China uses the Yuan (¥).
China is located in Asia, in the East Asia region.
China has a GDP of $17.96T, with a GDP per capita of $12,720.
The best time to visit China is April–May, September–October. The climate is Extremely varied — tropical south, continental north, alpine west.
Visa required for most nationalities (visa-free pilot for some)
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