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|coordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=39.908173,116.39795&z=10&t=h&hl=en 39.908173°N 116.3979°E] | |coordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=39.908173,116.39795&z=10&t=h&hl=en 39.908173°N 116.3979°E] | ||
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Revision as of 09:10, 18 December 2009
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| Coordinates: | 39.908173°N 116.3979°E |
| Altitude: | 43.5 m (143 ft) |
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| 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
