China is the country with the highest population and the second-largest country by land area. Four of the Top 5 most populous cities are in China. It is also the nation with the most unique neighbours.
With over 9.500.000 km2 is China the largest country wholly in Asia and the third largest in the world. 2.8 percent of the area is covered by water. For comparison: 4.21 percent and 8.93 of Russia and Canada respectively are covered by water. Despite its size and spanning over five geographical time zones, there is only one time zone in China, UTC +8.
Food and cooking are an important part of Chinese culture. The “Four Major Cuisines” are Chuan, Lu, Yue and Huaiyang, who represent every cardinal direction. Rice is one of the most popular foods and used in different form. The traditional dishes vary from region to region.
The most common last name in China is Wang.
