| China's Facts At A Glance
|
| Country
Name: |
China |
| Geographical
Area: |
9,596,960 sq km |
| Population: |
1,246,871,951 (July 1999
est.) |
| Capital City: |
Beijing |
| People: |
Chinese, Mongol, Zhuang, Manchu
and Uighur minorities. |
| Language: |
Standard Chinese or Mandarin
(Putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect), Yue
(Cantonese), Wu (Shanghaiese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan
(Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka
dialects. |
| Religion: |
Daoism (Taoism), Buddhism,
Muslim, Christian. |
| Government: |
Communist
Republic. |
| Head of Gov.: |
Jiang Zemin |
| Visas: |
Visas are required by all
foreigners entering mainland China. Visas valid for more
than 30 days are usually difficult to obtain.
|
| Health Risks: |
Bilharzia (blood flukes),
dengue fever, cholera, malaria, tuberculosis,
diphtheria. |
| Time Zone: |
GMT/UTC plus eight
hours |
| Currency: |
Renminbi (RMB). Unit in Yuan
(¥) |
| Weights &
measures: |
Metric |
| National
Airport: |
Hong Kong Intl. (HKG), Hong
Kong | |
