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Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's most populous nation…
Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city 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 by urban area after Shanghai. It is located in Northern China, and is governed as a municipality under the direct administration of the State Council with 16 urban, suburban, and rural districts. Beijing is mostly surrounded by Hebei Province and neighbors Tianjin to the southeast; together, the three divisions form the Jing-Jin-Ji cluster.
  • Country: China
  • Established: 1045 BC
  • Founded by: Zhou dynasty (Western Zhou)
  • Elevation: 43.5 m (142.7 ft)
  • Area code: 10
  • Municipal seat: Tongzhou District
  • Time zone: UTC+08:00 (CST)

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