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Geographical position:  China is on the eastern part of Asia, bordered by the Pacific Ocean and several other countries notably India, Myanmar, Vietnam, Mongolia and Russia.

Size:  China stretches 5,026 kilometres across the East Asian landmass. Beijing is the capital.

Provinces and Metropolitan areas:  China administers 22 provinces; Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guizhou, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Jilin, Liaoning, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi, Shanxi, Sichuan,Yunnan and Zhejiang. Metropolitan areas; Shanghi, Beijing, hongqing, Guangzhou, Taipei, Hong Kong, Chansha and Tianjin.

Landscape:  Out of the world's twelve highest peaks of more than 8,000 meters, seven are located in China. The Highest peak in the world, Mount Qomolangma (8,828m) stands on the border between China and Nepal.

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