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|presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing Beijing] | |presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing Beijing] | ||
|stateprovince= Municipality of Beijing | |stateprovince= Municipality of Beijing | ||
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[[Battle of Peking]] 1860 | [[Battle of Peking]] 1860 | ||
| + | == External Links == | ||
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing Beijing] Wikipedia | ||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:China]] | [[Category:China]] | ||
Revision as of 08:59, 18 December 2009
| Peking | |
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| Coordinates: | 39.908173°N 116.3979°E |
| Altitude: | 43.5 m (143 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Beijing |
| State/Province: | Municipality of Beijing |
| Country: | China |
| Transport links | |
Peking, now usually pronounced and spelled Beijing, has been the capital of China for hundreds of years.
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Beijing
Variants: Pekin/Peking
History
Battle of Peking 1860
External Links
Beijing Wikipedia
