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| − | For centuries, China has played a leading role in civilization, excelling in arts and sciences. China, a land of beauty and fascination, attracts adventurous travelers all over | + | For centuries, China has played a leading role in civilization, excelling in arts and [http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/search/sciences sciences]. China, a land of beauty and fascination, attracts adventurous travelers all over the world. <br><br>Below is a brief introduction about China's geography, population and economy<br><br>Official Country Name:<br><br>The People's Republic of China<br><br>Government:<br>The National People's Congress <br><br>Geography:<br><br>China is the world's third-largest country, after Canada and US.<br><br>Population:<br>1.26 billion (July 2000)<br><br>Area:<br>9,600,000 sq. km <br><br>Coastline: <br>14,500 km <br><br>Capital City:<br>Beijing (12 million population)<br><br>Languages:<br>Official Language: Mandarin Chinese or Putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect.<br>Other Languages: Seven other major Chinese dialects, Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghaiese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka.<br><br>Religions:<br>69% Non-religious or atheist; 20% orthodox Chinese beliefs, mainly Confucianism and Daoism<br>9% Buddhism, 2% Other, including Muslim and Christian.<br><br>Largest Metropolitan Areas:<br>Shanghai 14,150,000<br>Beijing 12,510,000<br>Tianjin 9,420,000<br>(1995 estimates) <br><br>Climate: <br>Extremely diverse, tropical in the south to sub-arctic in the north.<br><br>Ethnic Groups:<br>Han Chinese: 92%<br><br>Zhuang, Uygur, Hui, Yi, Tibetan, Miao, Manchu, Mongol, Buyi, Korean, and other nationalities: 8%<br><br>Nature Resources:<br>A wide range of minerals are to be found in China, among them coal, iron, copper, aluminum, mercury and others. The size of Chinese mineral reserves is rated third largest in the world. China is also rich in oil and natural gas resources <br><br>Industries:<br>Services sector contributes 32% to the Chinese economy, industry contributes approximately 53% and the balance, 15% in agriculture and forestry<br><br>Main Export Products:<br>Machinery and equipment, clothing and toys<br><br>Main Export:<br>21% [https://viajesindochina.es/estilo-de-viaje-birmania/ viajes birmania] to the United States,17% to Hong Kong and approximately 14% to Japan<br><br>Main Import:<br>18% from Japan, 12% from Taiwan, 10% from South Korea. 8% from United States<br><br>Main Trading Partner:<br>United States, Japan and Taiwan<br><br>GDP - Per capita<br><br>Estimated at 5,000 dollars, low compared to the developed countries<br><br>Monthly Wage:<br><br>800 - 2,500 Yuan(between 30 - 97 dollars) as of April 2004. Average monthly salary in the financial sector as well as in business with foreign investments is very much higher. |
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For centuries, China has played a leading role in civilization, excelling in arts and sciences. China, a land of beauty and fascination, attracts adventurous travelers all over the world.
Below is a brief introduction about China's geography, population and economy
Official Country Name:
The People's Republic of China
Government:
The National People's Congress
Geography:
China is the world's third-largest country, after Canada and US.
Population:
1.26 billion (July 2000)
Area:
9,600,000 sq. km
Coastline:
14,500 km
Capital City:
Beijing (12 million population)
Languages:
Official Language: Mandarin Chinese or Putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect.
Other Languages: Seven other major Chinese dialects, Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghaiese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka.
Religions:
69% Non-religious or atheist; 20% orthodox Chinese beliefs, mainly Confucianism and Daoism
9% Buddhism, 2% Other, including Muslim and Christian.
Largest Metropolitan Areas:
Shanghai 14,150,000
Beijing 12,510,000
Tianjin 9,420,000
(1995 estimates)
Climate:
Extremely diverse, tropical in the south to sub-arctic in the north.
Ethnic Groups:
Han Chinese: 92%
Zhuang, Uygur, Hui, Yi, Tibetan, Miao, Manchu, Mongol, Buyi, Korean, and other nationalities: 8%
Nature Resources:
A wide range of minerals are to be found in China, among them coal, iron, copper, aluminum, mercury and others. The size of Chinese mineral reserves is rated third largest in the world. China is also rich in oil and natural gas resources
Industries:
Services sector contributes 32% to the Chinese economy, industry contributes approximately 53% and the balance, 15% in agriculture and forestry
Main Export Products:
Machinery and equipment, clothing and toys
Main Export:
21% viajes birmania to the United States,17% to Hong Kong and approximately 14% to Japan
Main Import:
18% from Japan, 12% from Taiwan, 10% from South Korea. 8% from United States
Main Trading Partner:
United States, Japan and Taiwan
GDP - Per capita
Estimated at 5,000 dollars, low compared to the developed countries
Monthly Wage:
800 - 2,500 Yuan(between 30 - 97 dollars) as of April 2004. Average monthly salary in the financial sector as well as in business with foreign investments is very much higher.
