China
 
           China is seen variously as an ancient civilization  extending over a large area in East Asia, a nation  and/or a multinational entity.

In 1949, when major combat ended in the Chinese Civil War, two political entities emerged having the term "China" in their names: * People's Republic of China The People's Republic of China (PRC), established in 1949, commonly known as China, has control over mainland China and the largely self-governing territories of Hong Kong (since 1997) and Macau (since 1999). * Republic of China The Republic of China (ROC) established in 1912 on mainland China, now commonly known as Taiwan, has control over the islands of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu.

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