China

China is located in East Asia and is the world’s third-largest country by area, bordered by 14 nations, more than any other country globally. To the north, it shares borders with Mongolia and Russia, and to the northeast, bordered by North Korea. To the west, it has borders with Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan. To the south, China shares borders with Myanmar (Burma), Laos, and Vietnam. Additionally, China has a long eastern coastline along the Yellow Sea, East China Sea, and the South China Sea.

China’s estimated population was over 1.4 billion people, making it the most populous country in the world. However, populations are continuously changing due to births, deaths, and other factors.

The official currency of China is the Renminbi (RMB), often referred to as the Yuan. Its symbol is “¥” and its ISO code is “CNY”. The word “Renminbi” translates to “People’s Currency,” while “Yuan” is the unit of the currency, similar to “dollar” or “euro” in English. When doing business or discussing prices, people in China commonly use the term “Yuan.”

China is a one-party socialist republic led by the Communist Party of China (CPC). While there are other parties, they operate under the CPC’s leadership. The President is the head of state, and the Premier is the head of government, but major decisions are typically made by the Politburo Standing Committee, a top body within the CPC.