China
Where is it?
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Geography
Continent:
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Asia |
Area:
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9,596,960 sq km OR 3,705,404 sq mi |
Coastline:
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14,500 km OR 9,012 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: -154 m OR -505 ft highest point: 8848 m OR 29,029 ft |
Population
Population:
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1,376,048,943 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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0.46% (2010) |
Population density:
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143 per sq km OR 371 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 55.60% Rural: 44.40% |
Life Expectancy:
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74.68 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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16.06 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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13.3 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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7.2 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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95.10% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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97.50% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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92.70% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Beijing |
Official Language(s):
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Standard Chinese |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$4,448 |
Currency:
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Renminbi (yuan) |
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