A view from my apartment window as Beijing wakes up another day. Here are some interesting facts about Beijing, the capital of the People’s Republic of China:
- World’s most populous national capital city with over 21 million residents
- Home to the headquarters of most of China’s largest state-owned companies
- Houses the largest number of Fortune Global 500 companies in the world
- Has the world’s four biggest financial institutions by total assets
- “Billionaire capital of the world” with the highest number of billionaires living in the city
- Home of 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Hosts 175 foreign embassies as well as headquarters of many organisations
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