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The Facts on China
Head of State:
Hu Jintao
Area:
9596960 square kilometres
Border Countries:
Russia, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Laos, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Tajikistan, North Korea, Bhutan
Coastline:
14500 kilometres
Capital City:
Beijing
Total Population:
1336718015
Population of Capital:
12600000
Climate:
Tropical in South, Subarctic in North
Languages:
Official: Mandarin (Putonghua)
Religions:
Officially:  Atheist; Also prevalent: Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, Muslim (14 million), Christian (7 million)
Ethnic Groups:
92% Han (56 groups total)
Monetary Unit:
Yuan
Natural Resources:
coal, iron ore, petroleum, natural gas, mercury, tin, tungsten, antimony, manganese, molybdenum, vanadium, magnetite, aluminium, lead, zinc, uranium, hydro-power
Major Exports:
electrical goods, data processing equipment, apparel, textiles, iron, steel
Main Export Trading Countries:
United States, Hong Kong, Japan
Major Imports:
electrical equipment, machinery, oil, mineral fuels, optical and medical equipment
Major Import Trading Countries:
Japan, South Korea, United States
Internet Domain:
.cn
Internet Dialing Code:
86

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