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Officially, China is referred to as the People's Republic of China (PRC). This is the world's most populous nation with an estimated population of over 1.3 billion people. The People's Republic of China's capital is the city of Beijing. In terms of great cities in China, Shanghai is a close second. Shanghai is the most populous city of the country with a population of over 16.6 million people. China is found to the East of the Asian continent. It borders the South China Sea, Yellow Sea, Korea Bay and the East China Sea. Moreover, China shares its border with Nepal, which is home to the world's tallest mountain, Mount Everest.

China is governed by the Communist Party of China, and the country is a single-party state. The People's Republic of China has 22 provinces, and they are all governed officials appointed by the Communist Party. Currently, China has two self-governing regions - Macau and Hong Kong. In addition, the Communist Party has been trying to reinforce its position that Taiwan is part of the nation's territory.

The country is well endowed with abundant natural resources. Some of the natural resources found in China include coal, iron, petroleum, natural gas uranium, zinc, lead tin and mercury. Also, the Republic of China has the resources needed to fully utilize hydro power. Finally, the People's Republic of China is home to the world's largest military force.