假如你是李华，请你给某英文报社的"城市风采"栏目写一篇短文，介绍我们伟大祖国的首都——北京。要点如下：
1．基本概况：人口约2，000万，面积16，000多平方千米，位于华北平原北部；
2．历史与文化：有3，000多年的历史，是我国的政治、文化中心，有很多大学，其中清华大学和北京大学是最著名的；
3．交通与旅游：交通便利，有天安门广场、紫禁城、长城等很多旅游景点。
注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

【考点】提纲作文；旅游与交通．

【答案】Beijing，the capital of China，is a beautiful city.Located in the north of the North China Plain，Beijing has a population of about 20 million and covers an area of more than 16，000 square kilometers.
Beijing has a history of more than 3，000 years.Being the political and cultural center of China，Beijing successfully hosted the 2008 Olympic Games and drew the attention of the world.There are many universities in Beijing，of which Peking University and Tsinghua University are the most famous.
Beijing is also a fascinating place to enjoy your holiday and it's convenient to travel jye.ai.There are many places of interest，such as Tian'anmen Square，the Forbidden City，the Great Wall as well as the Bird's Nest.
Now，Beijing is playing a more and more important role in the world.