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Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world .
Its total population in 2013 was 21,150,000. The city proper is the 2nd most populous in the world . The metropolis, located in northern China , is governed as a direct-controlled municipality under the national government with 16 urban, suburban, and rural districts . Beijing Municipality is surrounded by Hebei Province with the exception of neighboring Tianjin Municipality to the southeast; together the three divisions form the Jingjinji metropolitan region and the national capital region of China.
Beijing is the second largest Chinese city by urban population after Shanghai and is the nation's political , cultural and educational center . It is home to the headquarters of most of China's largest state-owned companies , and is a major hub for the national highway , expressway , railway , and high-speed rail networks. The Beijing Capital International Airport is the second busiest in the world by passenger traffic .