Abbr.: Jing Area: 16,800 square km Population: 11 million | ||
| Natural environment: Beijing lies in the north of the North China Plain, at 39 degree 56'N and 116 degree 20'E, and belongs to the warm temperate zone with a semi-humid climate. |
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| Population and ethnic groups: Beijing had a registered population of 13 million. The average life expectancy is 74 for Beijing residents. People of all China's 56 ethnic groups are found in Beijing. |
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| Historic sites: Beijing is home to the Peking Man, one of the earliest human species that existed some 500,000 years ago. As a city, Beijing dates to more than 3,000 years ago. |
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| Climate: Beijing lies in the continental monsoon region in the warm temperature zone and its climate represents as hot and rainy in summer and cold and dry in winter. |
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| More info: A brief chronology of Beijing | City flowers and trees | Structure of Municipal | Dynasty |
