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About Beijing
Beijing, the capital of the Peoples Republic of China, is the centre of the nations politics, culture and international exchanges and a modern metropolis full of vitality. Beijing has a population of 10.855 million inhabitants; 5 million of which live in the city and the rest on the outskirts.
Beijing (also known as Peking) is located in northern China, and the capital of the People's Republic of China. Beijing is recognized as the political, educational, and cultural center of the People's Republic of China, whilst Shanghai and Hong Kong predominate in economic fields
Few cities in the world besides Beijing have served as the political and cultural centre of an area as immense as China for so long. It is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, and huge stone walls and gates. Its art treasures and universities have long made the city a centre of culture and art in China.
In order to host the 2008 Olympic Games, the city underwent certain changes; such as the development of new landscaping, sports villages and shopping malls as well as modern living quarters.
Weather & Climate in Beijing:
The city's climate is a rather dry, monsoon-influenced humid continental climate, characterised by hot, humid summers due to the East Asian monsoon, and generally cold, windy, dry winters that reflect the influence of the vast Siberian anticyclone. Spring can bring sandstorms blowing in from the Mongolian steppe, accompanied by rapidly warming, but generally dry, conditions. Autumn, like spring, sees little rain but is crisp and short.
After the 2008 Olympics, Beijing's officials reported that the city was enjoying the best air quality this decade because of the measures taken during the Olympic Games. Independent experts agree that the air quality in the Chinese capital has improved and Beijing's air should only get better still, but Beijing still faces pollution problems.