China
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Area: 9,596,960 sq. km. (about 3.7 million sq. mi.).
Cities: Capital--Beijing. Other major cities--Shanghai, Tianjin, Shenyang, Wuhan, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Harbin, Chengdu.
Terrain: Plains, deltas, and hills in east; mountains, high plateaus, deserts in west.
Climate: Tropical in south to subarctic in north.
Population (2001 est.): 1.3 billion.
Ethnic groups: Han Chinese--91.9%; Zhuang, Manchu, Hui, Miao, Uygur, Yi, Mongolian, Tibetan, Buyi, Korean, and other nationalities--8.1%.
Language: Mandarin (Putonghua), plus many local dialects.
Work force (2001 est., 711 million): Agriculture and forestry--50%; industry and commerce--23%; other--27%.
Government: Communist party-led state.
Economy: Since 1979, China has been engaged in an effort to reform its economy.
Country Notes:
Relations: Relations between the U.S. and China were severely strained by the tragic accidental bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade in May 1999. By the end of 1999, relations began to gradually improve.
U.S. Embassy: The U.S. Embassy is located in Beijing at Xiu Shui Bei Jie 3, Beijing 100600, People's Republic of China Tel.: (86) (10) 6532-3831; FAX: (86) (10) 6532-3178.
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