China

• Full name: People's Republic of China
• Population: 1.35 billion (2012)
• Capital: Beijing
• Largest city: Shanghai
• Area: 9.6 million sq km (3.7 million sq miles)
• Major language: Mandarin Chinese
• Major religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Taoism
• Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 76 years (women)
  
• Monetary unit: 1 Renminbi (yuan) (Y) = 10 jiao = 100 fen;
• Main exports: Manufactured goods, including textiles, garments, electronics, arms
• GNI per capita: US $4,940 (2011)
• Internet domain: .cn

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