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t. e. Provinces ( Chinese: 省; pinyin: Shěng) are the most numerous type of province-level divisions in the People's Republic of China (PRC). There are currently 22 provinces administered by the PRC and one province that is claimed, but not administered, which is Taiwan, currently administered by the Republic of China (ROC).
Jul 29, 2019 · In terms of area, China is the third largest country in the world, but it is the world's largest based on population. China is divided into 23 provinces, 22 of which are controlled by the People's Republic of China (PRC). The 23rd province, Taiwan, is claimed by the PRC, but it is not administered or controlled by the PRC, and is thus a de ...
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Contents. Geography of China. China has great physical diversity. The eastern plains and southern coasts of the country consist of fertile lowlands and foothills. They are the location of most of China's agricultural output and human population. The southern areas of the country (south of the Yangtze River) consist of hilly and mountainous terrain.
- 9,596,960 km² (3,705,410 sq mi)
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China, [h] officially the People's Republic of China ( PRC ), [i] is a country in East Asia. With a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the world's second-most populous country. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and borders fourteen countries by land. [j] With an area of nearly 9.6 million square kilometers (3,700,000 sq mi), it ...
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- Anhui Province. Capital city: Hefei. Provincial population: 64.6 million. Famous for: Yellow Mountains (Huang Shan) UNESCO villages and Huizhou Architecture. Jiuhuashan, one of China's 4 Holy Buddhist mountains.
- Fujian Province. Capital city: Fuzhou. Provincial population: 35.1 million. Famous for: Xiamen (formerly "Amoy"), Gulangyu. Wuyishan Scenic Area. Wulong Tea. Hakka architecture.
- Gansu Province. Capital city: Lanzhou. Provincial population: 29.2 million. Famous for: Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou. Ming-era Great Wall Jiayuguan Pass.
- Guangdong Province. Capital city: Guangzhou. Provincial population: 113 million. Famous for: factories and industry; its capital, Guangzhou (formerly "Canton").
Apr 25, 2017 · Taiwan has an interesting background within the divisions of China and, like Hong Kong and Macau, China offered it a position as a special administrative region in 1981. The belief is that unifying Taiwan (whose real name is the Republic of China) with China (or the People’s Republic of China) would allow the People’s Republic of China to ...
Feb 25, 2021 · Asia. China. Maps of China. Provinces Map. Where is China? Outline Map. Key Facts. Flag. China covers an area of about 9.6 million sq. km in East Asia. As observed on the physical map of China above, the country has a highly varied topography including plains, mountains, plateaus, deserts, etc.
