Proclamation Day of the People’s Republic of China
Since the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, the celebration has been held every year on October 1. The People’s Republic of China was proclaimed by Mao Zedong in Tiananmen Square after the Chinese Communist Party’s victory in the Civil War. The Central People’s Government officially approved the holiday of one of the world’s most powerful states on December 2, 1949, passing the “Resolution for the National Day of the People’s Republic of China.”
Interesting facts about China
- The People’s Republic of China is the largest country in terms of population and ranks third in the world in terms of area – 9.5 million square meters. km
- There are 4 megacities in the territory of the state, in which the number of residents exceeds 10 million people.
- China is the largest exporter of goods and ranks second among world importers.
- China is the least religious country in the world. Here, only 4% of the population consider themselves believers.
- The entire huge country is in the same time zone.