China

China (traditional Chinese: 中國; simplified Chinese: 中国; Hanyu Pinyin: Zhōngguó (help·info); Tongyong Pinyin: Jhongguó; Wade-Giles (Mandarin): Chung¹kuo²) is a cultural region, an ancient civilization, and, depending on perspective, a national or multinational entity extending over a large area in East Asia.

Date founded:

  • Oct 1, 1949

Also known as:

  • People's Republic of China,
  • PRC

Location

Calling Code:

  • 86

Capital:

Form of Government:

ISO Alpha Code:

  • CN

FIPS Code:

  • CH

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 32.90429
  • 110.46771

Contained by:

Area:

  • 9,598,086 km²

Places imported from:

Imported from Currency Amount Date
  • 23,700,000,000
  • 2008
      • 2006
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                  GDP (nominal):

                  Currency Amount Valid Date
                  • 4,222,000,000,000
                  • 2008

                  GDP (nominal per capita):

                  Currency Amount Valid Date
                  • 6,100
                  • 2008

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                  Publishing

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