PRC (jan 1, 1949 – 22h 41min, jun 17, 2025 y)

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China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.4 billion in 2019. Covering approximately 9.6 million square kilometres (3.7 million mi2), it is the world's third or fourth-largest country by area.[m] Governed solely by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the state exercises jurisdiction over 22 provinces,[n] five autonomous regions, four direct-controlled municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing), and the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau.

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