Quick Facts
- Full Country Name: People's Republic of China
- Local Name: Zhonghua
- Capital: Beijing (population: 12.6 million)
- Language: Mandarin Chinese.
- Currency: Chinese renminbi (CNY) 1 yuan ¥ = 10 jiao (1 jiao = 10 fen).
- People: Han Chinese (93%), Hui, Zhaung, plus 55 ethnic minorities.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 70.65, Female: 74.09.
- Religion: Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, Muslim (14 million), Christian (7 million).
- Size (sq km): 9,596,960 (3rd or 4th)
- Population: 1,317,000,000 (1st)
- Population Density per sq km: 140 (72nd)
- Country Dialling Code: 86
- Internet Country Code: .cn
- Time Zone: GMT +8
- Voltage Guide: 220/240 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Major credit cards and traveller's cheques accepted by designated establishments in major provincial cities.
- Business Hours: 0800-1130, 1300-1700, Monday-Friday.
- GDP: US$4.5 trillion
- GDP per Capita: US$3,600
- Inflation: 2.8%
- Major Industries: Iron, steel, coal, machinery, automobiles, petrolium, chemicals, telecommunications, textiles.
- Major Trading Partners: USA, Japan, Germany, South Korea, Taiwan.
- Personal Safety: Safe
