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Facts related to geography of China:
- China is the fourth largest country in the world.
- The total area of China is listed as 9,572,900 km2 (3,696,100 sq mi) by the Encyclopædia Britannica.
- Mount Qomolangma (which means Mother Goddess of the Earth) which is also known as Mount Everest is the highest point in the world.It is located between China and Nepal.
- Though China is fourth largest country,it is in one time zone.
- Grand Canal of China is the world’s longest artificial river in the world and oldest canal.The total length of the Grand Canal is 1,794 kilometers.
- The third longest river in the world,longest river in Asia is the Yangtze River, or Chang Jiang which flows for 6,418 kilometers.
- Three of the world’s ten longest rivers have their source in China.
- China is the world’s largest country by population with more than 1.35 billion people.They make up one-fifth of the world’s population.To regulate the population explosion in their country they have implemented a strict family planning policy, known as the “one-child policy.”
- The Great Wall of China is the longest man-made structure in the world. Archaeological surveys found that the entire wall with all of its branches measure out to be 21,196 km (13,171 mi).For more facts about The Great Wall of China, read Amazing Facts About The Great Wall Of China-Spinfold
- Beijing the capital of China is its cultural,economic and communications center.Shanghai is the most populous urban center,the largest industrial and commercial city and also China’s leading port.
- The Gobi Desert lies in the territory of the People’s Republic of China and Mongolia.The Gobi is the fifth-largest desert in the world and Asia’s largest.
- According to China’s environmental watchdog, China is losing a million acres (4,000 km²) per year to desertification.
- China has international borders with 14 countries, more than any other, except Russia, which also has 14.China has the longest land boundary in the world.
Table of countries which share a land border with China.
| Country | Length (km) |
|---|---|
| Mongolia | 4677 |
| Russia (NE) | 3605 |
| India | 3380 |
| Burma | 2185 |
| Kazakhstan | 1533 |
| North Korea | 1416 |
| Vietnam | 1281 |
| Nepal | 1236 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 858 |
| Pakistan | 523 |
| Bhutan | 470 |
| Laos | 423 |
| Tajikistan | 414 |
| Afghanistan | 76 |
| Russia (NW) | 40 |
More geography facts about China will be soon updated.
