Population: 1.285 billion (2003 est.).
Area: 9,560,961 sq km.
Capital: Beijing.
Language: Mandarin Chinese (official) and a number of local dialects, including Cantonese.
Religion: No official religion, but Buddhism dominates and Confucianism, Taoism, Islam and Christianity are all practised.
Time Zone: GMT +8 hours; EST +13 hours, adjusted to daylight savings time in summer.
Currency: Yuan (RMB).
Electricity: 220 volts.
Weights and Measures: Metric.
International Dialling Code: 86.
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