Country Facts

• Full name: People's Republic of China
• Population: 1.34 billion (UN, 2009)
• Capital: Beijing
• Largest city: Shanghai
• Area: 9.6 million sq km (3.7 million sq miles)
• Major language: Mandarin Chinese
• Major religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Taoism
• Life expectancy: 71 years (men), 75 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 Renminbi (yuan) (Y) = 10 jiao = 100 fen;
• Main exports: Manufactured goods, including textiles, garments, electronics, arms
• GNI per capita: US $2,940 (World Bank, 2008)
• Internet domain: .cn
• International dialling code: +86

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