China

🗺 China metro footprint, shaded by composite tier.

31 entries listed under China across 3 types. Click any to see its metros and footprint.

2 entries listed under China. Click any to see its own metros.

Official language

Putonghua

Currency

Renminbi (¥)

Government

People's republic

Legislature

National People's Congress

Constitution

1982, 5 amendment events since

Demonym

Chinese

Time zones

China Standard Time, UTC+08:00

Driving side

Right

Calling code

+86

Internet TLD

.cn, .中国, .中國, .公司

ISO 3166

CN

Established

1949

Highest point

Mount Everest (8,849 m (29,032 ft))

National anthem

March of the Volunteers

Facts via Wikidata.

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