Peoples Republic of China
Official name: |
China, Peoples Republic |
Capital City: |
Beijing |
Current Local Time: |
| Country website: |
http://www.cn.dhl.com |
International Dialing Code: |
86 |
Population: |
1,210,004,956 (July |
Currency: |
1 yuan (¥) = 10 jiao |
Spoken Languages: |
Standard Chinese or Mandarin (Putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect), Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghaiese), Minbei (Fuzhou),Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, minority anguages (see Ethnic divisions entry) |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, 2, 3, Feb 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Apr 3, 4, 5, 30, May 1, 2, Jun 4, 5, 6, Sep 10, 11, 12, Oct 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: garments, textiles, footwear, toys, machinery and equipment (1994) |
Partners: Hong Kong, Japan, US, Germany, South Korea, Singapore (1994) Major Imports: |
Commodities: industrial machinery, textiles, plastics, telecommunications equipment, steel bars, aircraft (1994) |
Partners: Japan, Taiwan, US, Hong Kong, South Korea, Germany (1994) Total Export: |
$148.8 billion (f.o.b., 1995) |
Total Import: |
$132.1 billion (c.i.f., 1995) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$3.5 trillion (1995 estimate) |
Per Capita Income: |
$2,900 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
81.5% |
Population Growth Rate: |
0.98% (1996 est.) |
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