Saturday, September 25, 2010
Brief Introduction About China
China is the third largest nation in the world by land area and most of the population. China is surrounded by the Republic of Mongolia and Russia to the north of Russia and North Korea on the north-east of the Yellow Sea and East China Sea, east by the South China Sea to the South Bhutan, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, India and south-western Nepal, from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan to the west, and by Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan in the north- west. China covers 6,000,000 square miles and spanning 60 longitudinal degrees.For centuries, China has played a leading role in civilization, excelling in art and science. China, a country of beauty and fascination, attracts adventurous travelers through world.Below is a brief introduction about China's geography, population and economy
Country name: Republic of China
Government: National Popular CongressGeography:
China is the third country in the world after Canada and the United States.
Population: 1260000000 (July 2000)
Area:
9600000 square kmCoastline: 14500 kmCapital City:
Beijing (12 million)
Languages:
Official language: Mandarin Chinese or Putonghua, which is based on the Beijing dialect.
Other languages: Seven other major dialects in China, Yue (Canton), Wu (Shanghainese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka.
Religions:
69% of non-religious or atheist, 20% of the Chinese Orthodox beliefs, especially Confucianism and Taoism
9%, 2% Buddhist others, including Muslim and Christian.
The major metropolitan areas:
14150000 Shanghai
Beijing 12510000
Tianjin 9420000
(Estimated 1995) Climate: extremely diverse, tropical in south to subarctic in the north.
Ethnic groups: Han Chinese: 92%
Zhuang, Uygur, Hui, Yi, Tibetan, Miao, Manchu, Mongol, Buyi, Korean nationality and another: the nature of Resources 8%
A wide range of minerals found in China, among them coal, iron, copper, aluminum, mercury and others. The size of China's mineral reserves are estimated in the third world. China is also rich in oil and natural resource industries:
The service sector accounts for 32% of the Chinese economy, the industry contributes about 53% and the remaining 15% in agriculture and forestry
Main exports:
Machinery and equipment, clothing and toys
Main exports:
U.S. 21%, 17% in Hong Kong and about 14% in Japan
Main imports:
Japan 18%, 12% Taiwan, 10% of South Korea. 8% in the U.S.
Main trading partner:
United States, Japan and Taiwan
GDP - per capita
Estimated at $ 5,000, low compared to developed countries
Monthly Salary:
800-2500 yuan (between 30-97 dollars) in April 2004. Average monthly salary in the financial sector and in business with foreign investment are much higher.
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Country name: Republic of China
Government: National Popular CongressGeography:
China is the third country in the world after Canada and the United States.
Population: 1260000000 (July 2000)
Area:
9600000 square kmCoastline: 14500 kmCapital City:
Beijing (12 million)
Languages:
Official language: Mandarin Chinese or Putonghua, which is based on the Beijing dialect.
Other languages: Seven other major dialects in China, Yue (Canton), Wu (Shanghainese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka.
Religions:
69% of non-religious or atheist, 20% of the Chinese Orthodox beliefs, especially Confucianism and Taoism
9%, 2% Buddhist others, including Muslim and Christian.
The major metropolitan areas:
14150000 Shanghai
Beijing 12510000
Tianjin 9420000
(Estimated 1995) Climate: extremely diverse, tropical in south to subarctic in the north.
Ethnic groups: Han Chinese: 92%
Zhuang, Uygur, Hui, Yi, Tibetan, Miao, Manchu, Mongol, Buyi, Korean nationality and another: the nature of Resources 8%
A wide range of minerals found in China, among them coal, iron, copper, aluminum, mercury and others. The size of China's mineral reserves are estimated in the third world. China is also rich in oil and natural resource industries:
The service sector accounts for 32% of the Chinese economy, the industry contributes about 53% and the remaining 15% in agriculture and forestry
Main exports:
Machinery and equipment, clothing and toys
Main exports:
U.S. 21%, 17% in Hong Kong and about 14% in Japan
Main imports:
Japan 18%, 12% Taiwan, 10% of South Korea. 8% in the U.S.
Main trading partner:
United States, Japan and Taiwan
GDP - per capita
Estimated at $ 5,000, low compared to developed countries
Monthly Salary:
800-2500 yuan (between 30-97 dollars) in April 2004. Average monthly salary in the financial sector and in business with foreign investment are much higher.
Pictures/SnapShot :
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