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What kind of people live in Beijing?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Beijing demographics The primary ethnic group in Beijing is, as in the rest of the country, Han Chinese. According to the 2010 census, 95.69% of Beijing’s residents (excluding anyone from the Red Army) were Han Chinese. Of the remaining 4.31%, the two largest groups are the Manchu (1.84%) and the Hui (1.74%). Is Beijing nice […]

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Is Everest base camp in Nepal or Tibet?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

There are two base camps on Mount Everest, on opposite sides of the mountains: South Base Camp is in Nepal at an altitude of 5,364 metres (17,598 ft) (28°0′26″N 86°51′34″E), while North Base Camp is in Tibet, China at 5,150 metres (16,900 ft) ( 28°8′29″N 86°51′5″E). Is Mt. Everest in Tibet or Nepal? The summit […]

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Is Tibet and Nepal the same?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Nepal is an independent state with a federal government at its head. Meanwhile, Tibet is classified as an autonomous region or a Chinese province. Nepal has one form of government, while Tibet has two –the Chinese government and a government in exile headed by the Dalai Lama. How similar is Nepal to Tibet? Tibet and […]

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Is Shanghai a communist?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

On May 27, 1949, Shanghai came under Communist control. What type of government is Shanghai? The Politics of Shanghai is structured in a dual party-government system like all other governing institutions in the mainland of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). When did Shanghai Take communists? 1949A Long-Lost Diary of the 1949 Communist Takeover of […]

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Is it safe to walk around Shanghai at night?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Shanghai is a fairly safe city. Areas of greatest concern are the foreigner targetted nightclub areas such as Mao Ming Road and Ju Le Road. These areas can be a bit more risky late at night when the establishments close around 2AM. Is it safe to walk at night in China? Most major cities in […]

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Which is bigger New York or Beijing?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Beijing (China) is 22 times as big as New York City (US) Is Beijing better than New York? For the first time ever, Beijing is home to more billionaires than New York City, according to Forbes’ annual World’s Billionaires List for 2021. The Chinese capital gained 33 new billionaires in 2020, bringing its total to […]

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Is Shanghai a country or city?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

China. Shanghai, also spelled Shang-hai, city and province-level shi (municipality), east-central China. It is one of the world’s largest seaports and a major industrial and commercial centre of China. Skyline of Shanghai, China. Is Shanghai a county? Shanghai County was first established in 1292 and finally abolished in 1992. Shanghai County was for most of […]

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What is the weather like in Beijing normally?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

In Beijing, the summers are long, warm, humid, and partly cloudy and the winters are freezing, dry, and mostly clear. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 17°F to 88°F and is rarely below 10°F or above 96°F. What is the weather like in China normally? China has a climate dominated […]

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Was Shanghai Ever the capital of China?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

So Shanghai was able to develop its natural attributes to become the commercial and financial centre of China. “Beijing is China’s capital,” says Arkell. “Shanghai is China’s capital capital”. Most of the major commercial decisions in China are made in Shanghai. What was the original capital of China? Xi’anXi’an — the First Capital When China […]

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Does Tibet have a flag?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

The flag is popularly known as the Snow Lion flag due to the presence of the two snow lions. The flag was adopted as a symbol of the Tibetan independence movement, and has become known as the “Free Tibet flag”. Does Tibet have its own flag? The Tibetan flag, also known as the “snow lion […]

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Does Shanghai still exist?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Shanghai is a world finance and cultural center. The city has seen a constant rate of growth and is the center for many international companies working within China. It has also become a hub of culture with notoriety in fashion, art, and design. What is Shanghai called now? Under the new People’s Republic of China […]

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Is Shanghai bigger than New York City?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Shanghai municipality is larger than NYC at [2,400 square miles (6,200 square km) vs. 302.6 mi² or 783.8 km²]. Shanghai’s urbanization is most likely larger also as it’s urbanization increased at least 4x from 1998–2018. Is NYC bigger than Shanghai? New York City (US) is 0.12 times as big as Shanghai (China) Is Shanghai the […]

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How do I get from Bhutan to Tibet?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Traveling from Bhutan to Tibet is relatively easy, with flights from Bhutan to Kathmandu in Nepal and the option to travel overland to Lhasa or take the direct flight from Nepal. However, while it may be easy to travel between these two Buddhist locations, there is no way to do it directly. Is Bhutan close […]

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Why is Shanghai so prosperous?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

The simplest answer to Shanghai’s monetary success is rooted in geography. When thinking about almost any capital or commercially wealthy city on Earth, you’ll find an ocean or a river close-by, and thus easy access routes to neighbouring nations. This can be seen in cities such as London. Why is Shanghai growing so fast? The […]

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When did Beijing stop being called Peking?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

The occupying Japanese in 1937 imposed the name Peking (Beijing), then with their surrender in 1945, the Nationalist Government restored “Beiping”. Why is Beijing no longer called Peking? After the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, the government adopted the pinyin transliteration method and used it to write proper names using the […]

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