One of the world’s biggest countries with 22 provinces and five self governing regions; under official government policy Taiwan is also viewed as a province, albeit a renegade one-the Taiwanese...
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One of the world’s biggest countries with 22 provinces and five self governing regions; under official government policy Taiwan is also viewed as a province, albeit a renegade one-the Taiwanese don’t agree, of course. The People’s Republic of China is opening up more and more, making it easier to travel around more freely inside the country. The old hard core Communist dictatorship is softening slowly and capitalism is spreading around the whole country. You can find busy modern cities and peaceful, traditional countryside. It is a growing power globally and a place that is fast becoming a major tourist destination, both for shopping and for visiting historical monuments.
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Population: 1 400 000 000
Official language: Mandarin
Area: 9 596 961 km²
Currency: Yuan
Government: Single-party state
Calling code: +86
Time zone: GMT +8
