China

Asia · huge country · ancient

Loads of people. China has over 1.4 billion people, making it one of the most populous countries on Earth.

Really big. Covering 9.6 million square kilometers, it's the third-largest country in the world by area.

Capital and cities. Beijing is the capital, while Shanghai is the biggest city by urban area.

Mighty rivers. The Yangtze and the Yellow River wind across China's huge Central Plain.

Towering mountains. The Himalayas, with the planet's tallest peaks, rise along China's borders.