I will write about CHINA,

My capital is? Beijing.

Name: The name China came from the Sanskrit “Cina”, which was derived from the country
dynasty which is the “Qin” Dynasty.

National Day: October 1

Here is a map:

Interesting facts (something extreme or something that is unique in the country?)

The country of China is a famous country known for its culture, economy, products, and
more. However, despite its popularity, there are still some facts that are not yet known.
Therefore, here are 5 interesting facts about The Land of the Red Dragon or China: Firstly,
China is the 4th largest country in the world and the largest country in Asia. Second, China
has the largest population in the world with over 1.4 billion. Third, there are over 30 million
Chinese people who are still living in caves. Fourth, China has its own calendar, and it is the
'Traditional Chinese Calendar' or the 'Yin Calendar,' which is a lunisolar calendar that
combines aspects of both the solar and lunar calendars. The last interesting fact is that there
is a law in China that mandates the adult children of the elderly to care for them and never
neglect them. This law is called the 'Elderly Rights Law'.

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This is what the flag looks like: What kind of money do they use?
Yuan Renminbi

What is the weather like?

The eastern, western, and northern
part of China has a warm, humid,
rainy weather. However, the southern
part has a dry and windy weather.

What type of Government?

Socialist Republic

How do you call the people?

Chinese

What type of Religion they believe?

Just like other countries, China has many religions, however there are only 5 religions that
the state recognizes, and these are: Buddhism, Catholicism, Daoism, Islam, and
Protestantism. However, over 31.8% of the Chinese people are agnostic, and over 30.8% of
the population believe in the Chinese-folk religionist which were not included in the religion
that the country recognizes.

Country’s main products are. (exports)

- The country of China is the number 1 strongest export countries, and the main export
products are: Electrical machinery and equipment, Machinery Including Computers,
Vehicles, Plastics, Furniture, bedding, lighting, signs, prefabricated buildings, and Iron
or steel items. These were the top 6 products that generate the highest value.

The main language of China is Mandarin, however there are some languages that is also
used in China, and these are: Wu, Cantonese, and some dialects. Here are some words:

Nǐ hǎo Wǒ ài nǐ
Nǐ hǎo ma? Xièxiè
Dui mm jyu Zou san
Zǎoshang hǎo Wǒ xiǎng nǐ
Ho gwaiah Hái hǎo
Wǎnshàng hǎo Zàijiàn

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Famous attraction with short description and a photo

The Terracotta Army: are a series of statues that

show the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor
The Great Wall of China: a network of fortified walls of China.
that served as a line of defense against nomadic
groups coming from the steppes of Europe.

Hangzhou’s Historic West Lake: There are a lot of

The Classical Gardens of Suzhou: is a magnificent temples, pagodas, pavilions, gardens, and
garden that was established in the 11th Century. It is ornamental trees there, as well as causeways and
one of the UNESCO World Heritage. made-up islands.

Major Festival with photo and short description:

Chinese Festival or “Spring

Festival”

- The Chinese Festival or also

known as the Spring Festival is
an annual celebration, and it
last for about 15 days. It
begins with the new moon
that occurs between the 21tst
of January and the 20th of
February.

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