The flag of People Republic of China was adopted in 1949, when Mao Zedong founded the Republic. The dominant color of the flag is red, which is Chinese traditional color and also is characteristic of communism and revolutionary moods. In the left part of the flag, we can find one large and four small stars, whose symbolism can be interpreted in many different ways. One theory says that the large star represents the Communist Party and the small stars stand for four social classes in China – workers, farmers, entrepreneurs, and capitalists. Another explanation agrees on the big star, but insists that the small stars symbolize the four smaller parties that were allowed in China. According to others, the stars may symbolize the five largest ethnic groups in the country. The economic drive of recent times means many of China’s cities are as shaped by modernity as anywhere you care to mention, but it’s also somewhere underpinned by dearly held customs and a near-unfathomable amount of diversity. China’s landscapes unfurl across the map in vast swathes of territory, and its sights, sounds and infinite oddities collectively amount to one of the world’s truly great travel experiences. The food’s fantastic too, and getting to grips with the different regional cuisines can be hugely enjoyable.China ISD Calling code is +86
Main information
Country
China
Capital city
Beijing
Population
1,403,500,365 (2016)
Total area
9,640,820 km2
Formation
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Highest point
Mount Everest (8,848 m)
GDP
$15.543 trillion (2019)
Currency
chinese renminbi yuan (CNY)
Code
CN (CHN)
ISD Calling code
+86
How to Dial
Please Add 00 or + as Prefix to these Codes
Internet TLD
.cn