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China (Chinese: 中國), officially Republic of China (Chinese: 中華民國) is a country located in East Asia. It is a democratic republic comprising of thirty-six provinces, two areas (Tibet and Mongolia and two special administrative regions (Hong Kong and Macao). It is the most populated state in the world with over 1.3 billion people. It is the second largest country in the world and the first largest in Asia.
Republic of China 中華民國 | |
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Anthem: “National Anthem of the Republic of China” 《中華民國國歌》 “National Flag Anthem” 《中華民國國旗歌》 | |
Capital | Nanking[1][b] 25°02′N 121°38′E |
Largest city | Shanghai |
Official languages | Mandarin (de facto) |
Official scripts | Traditional Chinese (de facto) |
Ethnic groups | 90.6% Han; 55 recognised minorities |
Demonym(s) | Chinese |
Government | Semi-presidential republic |
Ma Ying-jeou | |
Vincent Siew | |
Legislature | Legislative Yuan |
Establishment | |
10 October 1911 | |
• Republic established | 1 January 1912 |
25 October 1945 | |
25 December 1947 | |
Area | |
• Total | 11,418,174 km2 (4,408,582 sq mi) (2nd) |
• Water (%) | 3.68 |
Population | |
• 2010 estimate | 1,364,652,723 (1st) |
• Density | 119.5/km2 (309.5/sq mi) (16th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2010 estimate |
• Total | $50.2478 trillion (1st) |
• Per capita | $36,821[2] (15th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2010 estimate |
• Total | $46.2235 trillion[2] (1st) |
• Per capita | $33,872[2] (21st) |
Gini (2008) | 34.1 [3] Error: Invalid Gini value |
Currency | Chinese dollar (CN$) (CND) |
Time zone | UTC(UTC+5:30 to +8:30) (CST) |
not observed | |
Date format | yyyy-mm-dd yyyy年m月d日 (CE; CE+2697) or 民國yy年m月d日 |
Drives on | right |
Calling code | +86 |
ISO 3166 code | CN |
Internet TLD | .cn, .中國,[4] |
a. ^ See also Names of China.
b. ^ Nanjing was the seat of the government from 1928 until 1949 except during wars, when the government retreated to Taipei. |
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