China Information

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China Flag and Fast Facts

Population
1,303,701,000
Capital
Beijing 10,849,000
Area
9,596,960 square kilometers
3,705,405 square miles)
Language
Chinese (Mandarin), Cantonese,
other dialects and minority languages
Religion
Taoist, Buddhist, Muslim
Currency
yuan, also referred to as the Renminbi
Life Expectancy
71
GDP per Capital
U.S. $4,700
Literacy Percent
86

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