Published: 06 Oct 2008 17:37:07 PST
Capital: Beijing
Population
Total Population (million):
1319.98259569
Annual growth rate:
0.5578655%
Density:
140.6541inhab./km²
Urban population:
41.3%
Ethnic Origins:
Official Language:
Mandarin Chinese.
Other languages spoken:
There are more than a hundred dialects which limit a lot oral understanding of the language.
Business language:
English is used for commercial correspondence. However, an interpreter is often required during personal contact with Chinese businesspeople.
Religion:
Atheists 70.9%, Tribal Religions 19.8%, Buddhists 6.2%, Christians 0.3%, Others 2.8%.
Country overview
Area:
9598060 km²
Type of State:
Communist Republic having a single party system, authoritarian in structure and ideology.
Type of economy:
Lower-middle-income economy, Emerging Financial Market
Largest population in the world; highest GDP growth rate in the world over the last 10 years.
Telecommunication
Telephone code:
To call from China, dial 00
To call in China, dial 86
Internet suffix:
.cn
Computers:
4.1
Telephone lines:
Internet users:
Access to electricity:
n.c.