Facts about china .

• China is the most populous (1.36 billion - 2014 estimated) & fourth largest country in the world by total area (9,596,961 sq km).
• People's Republic of China is also known for largest standing army with second largest defense budget.
• China is the world second largest economy by nominal GDP and GDP (PPP).
• China's trade surplus jumped to $ 31.9 billion in 2014.
• The great Flag of China was adopted on September 27, 1949, it was created by Zeng Liansong.
• Major Places of attraction in China: The Terra Cotta Warriors, Red Hill of Urumqi,Temple of Heaven ,Porcelain Tower ,the Lingering Garden, Elephant Trunk Hill, Yellow Crane Tower, Seven Star Park etc.
• China is divided into 22 Provinces, five Autonomous Regions, four Government-controlled Municipalities & two Special Autonomous Regions (Hong Kong and Macau).
• China is said to have more than 22,000 rivers, out of which the major ones are the Yangtze River (Changjiang), Yellow River (Huanghe), Heilongjiang River, Songhuajiang River etc.
• Silk was originated in China before 3500 BC.
• China's four great inventions are the compass, gunpowder, paper-making, and printing.

What is the form of government in China ?

China, which is technically called the People’s Republic of China, is a one-party Communist state. Its political structure today is unprecedented and quite complex, but most organizations and ways of life in China are generally subject to strict government control. Traditionally, the nation of China was a bureaucratic monarchy ruled by a single emperor, with various dynasties stretching back thousands of years to the dawn of recorded history. After a period of significant unrest and intervention by foreign powers in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, China erupted in a civil war that eventually led to the current Communist government. The country is emerging as an economic powerhouse, and there is much speculation that it might gain world dominance in the coming decades.