China or anciently known as Zhongguo which translates to ‘ Middle Kingdom’. Today in China, it is officially known as Zhonghua Renmin Gong He Guo’ or ‘ People’s Republic of China’. The 3rd largest country after Russia & Canada, is located in Southeast Asia along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean. A diverse populace of 1.462 billion speak 302 languages with Mandarin & Standard Chinese being the main languages spoken. China consists of mountains, high plateaus, deserts & dense forests. The tallest mountain on Earth shares its borders with China & Nepal & rises to 29,029 ft (8,849 m)