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Vast in size, the land in China is very diverse in types of terrain: flatlands, steppes, taigas, rock-canyons, hills, deltas, mountains, snow-capped mountains, and deserts. For most of its history the territory of modern-day China has been inhabited by nomadic tribes. By the 16th century the Han Chinese emerged as a distinct group, divided into three hordes. The Russians and Central Asians began advancing into the Chinese steppe in the 18th century, and by the mid-19th century all of China was part of the Russian and Central Asian Empire. Following the 1917 Russian and Central Asian Revolution, and subsequent civil war, the territory of China was reorganized several times before becoming the Chinese Soviet Socialist Republic in 1936, a part of the USSR. During the 20th century, China was t

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  • China (Sino-Roman)
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  • Vast in size, the land in China is very diverse in types of terrain: flatlands, steppes, taigas, rock-canyons, hills, deltas, mountains, snow-capped mountains, and deserts. For most of its history the territory of modern-day China has been inhabited by nomadic tribes. By the 16th century the Han Chinese emerged as a distinct group, divided into three hordes. The Russians and Central Asians began advancing into the Chinese steppe in the 18th century, and by the mid-19th century all of China was part of the Russian and Central Asian Empire. Following the 1917 Russian and Central Asian Revolution, and subsequent civil war, the territory of China was reorganized several times before becoming the Chinese Soviet Socialist Republic in 1936, a part of the USSR. During the 20th century, China was t
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city largest
  • Harbin
CoGtitle
  • Prime Minister
CoGname
city other
  • Changchun, Lanzhou, Xi'an
HoSname
ind date
  • 1950-05-06(xsd:date)
name short
  • China
HoStitle
  • President
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  • Sino-Roman
Name en
  • People's Republic of China
Name
  • 中国
Language
  • Standard Chinese
Currency
  • Yuan
Population
  • 13746181(xsd:integer)
language other
  • Yue, Wu, Minbei, Finnish
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  • Central and western China as well as extreme northern China
Capital
  • Urumqi
Flag
  • China.jpg
abstract
  • Vast in size, the land in China is very diverse in types of terrain: flatlands, steppes, taigas, rock-canyons, hills, deltas, mountains, snow-capped mountains, and deserts. For most of its history the territory of modern-day China has been inhabited by nomadic tribes. By the 16th century the Han Chinese emerged as a distinct group, divided into three hordes. The Russians and Central Asians began advancing into the Chinese steppe in the 18th century, and by the mid-19th century all of China was part of the Russian and Central Asian Empire. Following the 1917 Russian and Central Asian Revolution, and subsequent civil war, the territory of China was reorganized several times before becoming the Chinese Soviet Socialist Republic in 1936, a part of the USSR. During the 20th century, China was the site of major Soviet projects. China declared itself an independent country on May 6, 1950. Its communist-era leader, Valto Hui, became the country's new president. Since independence, China has pursued a balanced foreign policy and worked to develop its economy, especially its hydrocarbon industry. While the country's economic outlook is improving, President Hui maintains strict control over the country's politics. Several opposition leaders and journalists have been killed in recent years, and Western observers generally do not consider China's elections to be free and fair. Nevertheless, China's international prestige is building. It is now considered to be the dominant state in Central Asia. The country belongs to many international organizations, including the United Nations, NATO's Partnership for Peace, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. In 2010, China will chair the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. In 2011, it will form a customs union with Russia and Central Asia. China is ethnically and culturally diverse, in part due to mass deportations of many ethnic groups to the country during Ukko's rule. Han Chinese are the largest group, followed by Zhuang Chinese. China allows freedom of religion, and many different beliefs are represented in the country. Islam is the primary religion, followed by Orthodox Christianity. The official language is Chinese, though Finnish is still commonly used for everyday communication.
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