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East & Southeast Asia
People's Republic of China
🗺️ Beijing, China
Capital city
📍 39.9042°, 116.4074°View larger map →
📍 Essential Info
CapitalBeijing
TimezoneUTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Population1.4B
Governmentcommunist party-led state
🔌 Practical Info
Driving SideRight
Electrical PlugsType A, C, I (220V)
Internet Code.cn
Internet Users78%
GDP per Capita$23,800
🌍 Geography
LocationEastern Asia, bordering the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea, between North Korea and Vietnam
Size Comparisonslightly smaller than the US
Climateextremely diverse; tropical in south to subarctic in north
Terrainmostly mountains, high plateaus, deserts in west; plains, deltas, and hills in east
👥 People & Culture
Ethnic GroupsHan Chinese 91.1%, ethnic minorities 8.9% (includes Zhang, Hui, Manchu, Uighur, Miao, Yi, Tujia, Tibetan, Mongol, Dong, Buyei, Yao, Bai, Korean, Hani,...
Religionsfolk religion 21.9%, Buddhist 18.2%, Christian 5.1%, Muslim 1.8%, Hindu < 0.1%, Jewish < 0.1%, other 0.7% (includes Daoist (Taoist)), unaffiliated 52....
Median Age40.8 years
Life Expectancy78.7 years
National HolidayNational Day (anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China), 1 October (1949)
🎎 Cultural Tips
Greetings
A nod or slight bow is traditional. Handshakes are common in business settings. Address people by title and surname. Exchanging business cards with both hands is important.
Dining
The host orders and pays. Try everything offered. Leave some food on your plate to show you are satisfied. Toasting is common - hold your glass lower than seniors to show respect.
Key Phrases
Hello: 你好Thank you: 谢谢Excuse me: 请问Yes / No: 是 / 不是How much?: 多少钱？
Destinations in China
Data sourced from the CIA World Factbook