60+ Interesting Facts About China
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China, a country in East Asia, is the world’s most populous country . It is also the 3 rd largest country by area, the 2 nd largest country by land area, and the largest country wholly inside Asia . The process of making silk cloth started in China around 2696 BC. The Chinese managed to keep this invention secret from the outside world until 550 AD. ( Source ) The world’s two fastest trains are in China. The maximum speed for Shanghai Maglev is 267 mph (431 km/hr), while Fuxing Hao can run at 249 mph. ( Source ) Chinese celebrate their New Year for 15 days. There are exclusive traditions to celebrate each day of the Chinese New Year. ( Source ) China has the 2nd highest number of UNESCO World Heritage sites in the world after Italy . This Asian country has 56 sites: 38 cultural, 14 natural, and 4 mixed. The Chinese communist government opposes all religions. It is a crucial factor behind the high percentage of atheists in the country. China is the most atheist country as