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  2. CountryChina
    Established1045 BC
    Elevation43.5 m (142.7 ft)
     The Heart of China
    The Heart of China
    Beijing is China's capital, and its second largest city after Shanghai, with a population of more than 20 million. It has been the seat of power for centuries, and a hub of culture, education, and innovation.
    Overview

    Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's most populous national capital city as well as China's second largest city after Shanghai. It is located in … See more

    Etymology

    Over the past 3,000 years, the city of Beijing has had numerous other names. The name Beijing, which means "Northern Capital" (from the Chinese characters 北 běi for north and 京 jīng for capital), was applied to t… See more

    History

    The earliest traces of human habitation in the Peking municipality were found in the caves of Dragon Bone Hill near the village of Zhoukoudian in Fangshan District, where Peking Man lived. Homo erectus fossils from the caves d… See more

    Geography

    Beijing is situated at the northern tip of the roughly triangular North China Plain, which opens to the south and east of the city. Mountains to the north, northwest and west shield the city and northern China's agricultural … See more

     
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