将一篇文章翻译成英文。
以下是一篇中文文章的摘录：中国有五千年悠久的历史，是一个人口众多、拥有丰富文化遗产和多民族特色的国家。
Here's a translation of the excerpt:

China has a long history of 5,000 years and is a populous country with a rich cultural heritage and diverse ethnic features.