Much of this change has been (and will be) driven by immigration. Nearly 59 million immigrants have arrived in the U.S. in the past 50 years, mostly from Latin America and Asia. Today, a near-record 14% of the countryâs population is foreign born compared with just 5% in 1965.
Beijing Capital International Airport is the main hub for Air China, the flag carrier of the People's Republic of China, which flies to around 120 destinations (excluding cargo) from Beijing. China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and China Southern Airlines also use the airport as their hub.
The city's name was also switched from Beijing to Beiping (meaning Northern Peace) twice in its history. After the founding of the People's Republic of China however, its name officially became Beijing. 2) It is believed that Beijing has been inhabited by modern humans for about 27,000 years.) Beijing is located at the tip of the North China Plain (map) and it is surrounded by mountains to the north, northwest and west. The Great Wall of China is located in the northern part of the municipality. Mount Dongling is Beijing's highest point at 7,555 feet (2,303 m).