China: flag, capital and facts
China is a country in East & Southeast Asia (Asia). Its capital is Beijing. Population — 1,408,975,000. Area — 9,706,961 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of China
Red with one big yellow star and four smaller ones, like a festive firework.
The capital of China — Beijing
Beijing is the capital of China. Beijing: think 'bay-jing' and picture the famous Peking duck served there.
Facts about China
- Official name
- People's Republic of China
- Capital
- Beijing
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- East & Southeast Asia
- Population
- 1,408,975,000
- Area
- 9,706,961 km²
- Currency
- CNY (¥)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 35°, 105°
How to remember the name
The nameChina is home to the Great Wall — long enough to wind across the whole country.
Did you know?
The Great Wall of China stretches for thousands of kilometres.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of China — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of East & Southeast Asia
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