Fun fact 1 about Beijing
city
The name Beijing means 'Northern Capital' and was applied to the city in 1403 during the Ming dynasty.
Beijing
China
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city
Beijing
China
Country
China
Population
21.5M
Coordinates
39.90, 116.41
Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's most populous national capital city, as well as China's second-largest city by urban area, after Shanghai.
From the “Etymology” section
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