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China has a long and extremely rich history, stretching back nearly 4,000 years. Prior to the 19th century, China was one of the most advanced civilizations on Earth, and with one of the fastest-growing economies in the world and a population approaching 1.4 billion, the country stands poised today to become a superpower in the years to come. China includes an incredible diversity of cultures, religions, peoples, and landscapes. How much do you know about the world's largest country?

3. Who is the current president of the People's Republic of China?

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Chinese Communist Party top leaders stand up while "the Internationale," the international communist anthem, is played during the closing ceremony of 18th Communist Party Congress held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. The pivotal Communist Party congress at which China installs its next generation of leaders has been a well-oiled machine in which all groups perform closely prescribed roles in a well choreographed process that embodies the collectivist spirit espoused by the party.

Mao Zedong

Jiang Zemin

Xi Jinping

Hu Jintao

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