China is one of the world’s oldest continuous civilizations, with a history stretching back more than 4,000 years. In 1949, the People’s Republic of China was founded.
Quick Facts
Capital:Beijing
Largest City:Shanghai
Population: Over 1.4 billion people
Official Language: Mandarin Chinese
Currency: Renminbi (Yuan)
Government: Socialist republic
Did You Know?
China’s national animal is often considered the giant panda.
The Great Wall of China stretches thousands of miles across northern China.
China is home to some of the world’s oldest surviving written records.
The country has 56 officially recognized ethnic groups.
