THE COUNTRY

China's civilization dates from at least 1200 B.C.. From the 3rd century B.C. and for the next two millennia, China alternated between periods of unity and disunity under a succession of imperial dynasties.

After World War II, the Chinese Communist Party under MAO Zedong established an autocratic socialist system.

Classical Gardens of Suzhou;
Potala Palace;
Shanghai's Promenade;
Hangzhou's Historic West Lake;
Qing Zhao Mausoleum;
Leshan Giant Buddha;
Hong Kong Skyline;
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park;
Great Wall;
Terracotta Army;
Forbidden City;
Summer Palace;
Tiananmen Square;
Longmen Grottoes

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The State's Capital

Beijing
Time Zone

UTC +8
Telephone Code

86
Total Area

9 596 960 Km2
Population

1 410 539 758 (2022 est.)
Main Languages

Standard Chinese or Mandarin, Yue (Cantonese)
Currency

Renminbi yuan (RMB)
GDP Per Capita

USD 17600
Airports

507
Heliports

39

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Climate

Extremely diverse; tropical in south to subarctic in north

Ethnic Groups

Han Chinese 91.1%, ethnic minorities 8.9% (includes Zhang, Hui, Manchu, Uighur, Miao, Yi, Tujia, Tibetan, Mongol, Dong, Buyei, Yao, Bai, Korean, Hani, Li, Kazakh, Dai, and other nationalities) (2021 est.)

Cultural Practices

Clicking finger or whistling is considered very rude.

Traditional Cuisine

Peking Roast Duck — maltose syrup (a natural sweetener produced from fermented grains) glazed-duck roasted until brown; the skin is served dipped in a sugar-garlic sauce and the meat is served with sweet bean sauce, spring onions, pancakes, and cucumber sticks

National Economy

One of the world’s top two economies; sustained growth due to export relations, its manufacturing sector, and low-wage workers; only major economy to avoid COVID-19 economic decline; recovery efforts slowing due to longstanding poverty imbalances and other institutional issues; state-sponsored economic controls