China officially is the People Republic of China is a country located in East Asia. It is the worlds most populous country with a population over 1.3 billion. The People Republic of China is a single party state governed by the Communist Party of China, with it seat of government in the capital city of Beijing. The language use by China is mandarin, Hokkien and others. China covering approximately 9.6 million square kilometer and China is the worlds second largest country by land area.
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| Map of the Great Wall of China |
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| Great Wall of China |
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The Great Wall of China is a series of fortification made of stone, brick, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of
China in part to protect the Chinese Empire or its prototypical states
against intrusions by various nomadic groups or military incursions by
various warlike peoples or forces. Several walls were being built as
early as the 7th century BC
these, later joined to
gether and made bigger, stronger, and unified are now collectively referred to as the Great Wall.
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| This is the Great Wall of China in the year 1907 | |
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| Deserted Shandan Great Wall, Gansu |
The Great Wall, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was listed as a
World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Just like a gigantic dragon, the
Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands, mountains and
plateaus, stretching approximately 8,851.8 kilometers (5,500 miles) from
east to west of China. With a history of more than 2000 years, some of
the sections are now in ruins or have disappeared. However, it is still
one of the most appealing attractions all around the world owing to its
architectural grandeur and historical significance.
Retrieved from:
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Wall_of_China
3. http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china_great_wall
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