Location:
East Asia
Capital:
Beijing
Main Languages:
Chinese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Wu, Hokkien, Sichuan, Hainen, Shanghai dialect or Shanghainese (dialect of Wu Chinese), other
Major Cities:
(by population, from most to least populous): Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Dongguan, Nanjing, Wuhan
Climate:
The Chinese climate varies from region to region, since the country is so huge. In the northeast, where Beijing sits, the summers are hot and dry and the winters are freezing cold. The north and central regions, including Chengdu, have frequent bouts of rain coupled with hot summers and cold winters.
July is the hottest month in Beijing with an average temperature of 81°F (27°C) and the coldest is January at 25°F (-4°C) with the most daily sunshine hours at 12 in June. The wettest month is August with an average of 182mm of rain.
Economy:
GDP (PPP) 2019 estimate total $27.449 trillion (1st)
- Per capita $19,559 (79th)
GDP (nominal) 2019 estimate total $14.172 trillion (2nd)
- Per capita $10,099 (71st)
Currency:
Renminbi (CNY) – (¥)
Government:
Unitary one-party socialist republic
Life expectancy:
75 years (men), 78 years (women)
Area:
9,596,961 km2 (3,705,407 square miles)
Distance from Ethiopia:
10:30 hours approx
Population:
1,415,045,928
Time Zone:
CET (UTC+5)