The People's Republic of China is one of the largest countries in the world and is home to one-fourth of the world's population. The Chinese have traditionally claimed a history of some 5000 years, yet ancient legends tell of emperors who ruled China for thousands of years before this period. Until recently, China was a mystery to most westerners; however, since closer relationships are developing between the United States and China, travelers are discovering its ancient civilization.

From the capital in Beijing, the Chinese government rules 21 provinces and five autonomous regions. The land stretches from mountainous regions with towering peaks, including Mount Everest which lies on the China/Nepal border, to gentle rolling hills and flat plains which are divided by many of the country's longest waterways including the Yangtze, Yellow and Mekong Rivers.

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