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Current flag as of 1920, when the Ming dynasty (1368-1920) collapsed due to [TBD causes of dissolution].
China, officially either known as the Qing dynasty, Great Qing or Empire of China, is a country in East Asia. With a population exceeding 2.8 billion, it is the second-most populous country after India, representing 34.8% of the world population. China spans the equivalent of ten time zones and borders fourteen countries by land across an area of nearly 19.2 million square kilometers (7,400,000 sq mi), making it the second-largest country by land area. The country is divided into 66 province-level divisions: 44 provinces, 10 autonomous regions, 8 municipalities, and 4 semi-autonomous special administrative regions. Beijing is the country's capital, while Shanghai is its most populous city by urban area and largest financial center. The current Chinese Emperor is named Jin Yuzhang.