China
China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia whose capital is Beijing; Shanghai is its most populous city by urban area.
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It is divided into 33 province-level divisions, including two special administrative regions. The state dates from October 1, 1949, and it is a people's republic governed through the National People's Congress. Its currency is the renminbi, its central bank is the People's Bank of China, and its highest point is Mount Everest. China shares borders with Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and Russia. It is a member of the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the G20 and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. Its anthem is March of the Volunteers and its internet domain is .cn. Its population was 1,404,890,000 as of 2025.
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