China

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Asia
Area:
9,596,960 sq km OR 3,705,404 sq mi
Coastline:
14,500 km OR 9,012 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: -154 m OR -505 ft
highest point: 8848 m OR 29,029 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
1,376,048,943 (2010)
Population growth rate:
0.46% (2010)
Population density:
143 per sq km OR 371 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 55.60%
Rural: 44.40%
Life Expectancy:
74.68 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
16.06 (2010)
Birth Rate:
13.3 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
7.2 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
95.10% (2010)
Male Literacy:
97.50% (2010)
Female Literacy:
92.70% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Beijing
Official Language(s):
Standard Chinese

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$4,448
Currency:
Renminbi (yuan)

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