China's Provinces
The People's Republic of China has administrative control over 22 provinces and considers Taiwan to be its 23rd province. China also has five subdivisions officially termed autonomous regions, each with a designated minority group; four municipalities; and two Special Administrative Regions (SARs), which enjoy a degree of political autonomy. These 23 provinces, five autonomous regions, and four municipalities and the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau constitute of The People’s Republic of China.