Map of China

China

• Population: 1.3 billion (UN, 2005)
• Capital: Beijing
• Area: 9.6 million sq km (3.7 million sq miles)
• Major language: Mandarin Chinese
• Major religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Taoism
• Life expectancy: 70 years (men), 73 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 Renminbi (yuan) (Y) = 10 jiao = 100 fen;
• China Daily - state-run, English-language