Republic of China (1912–1949)
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Historical
Summary
The Republic of China was founded in 1912 after the Xinhai Revolution, ending centuries of imperial rule under the Qing dynasty. It initially governed mainland China, with Nanjing serving as its capital during the Nationalist period. Defeated in the Chinese Civil War, the ROC government retreated to Taiwan in 1949.
Statistics
Area
11,400,000.00 km²
Population
541,000,000