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China Facts for Kids

Here is a compilation of interesting China Facts which should give you a brief introduction
to this fascinating country.

Whether you are researching a

bit about China for a school
project or just want to learn
more about the land and its
people, these pages will get you
started.

Please feel free to let us know if

there is a particular aspect you
would like to see covered.

We will be adding periodically to

this section, so please check
back often for any new material.

So, let's begin! First some quick figures and facts about the country and then we will dwell
more into the life and the people of China, the Chinese economy, geographic features, and
wildlife and nature.

The People's Republic of China

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Name:The official name of the country is The People's

Republic of China.

The Chinese name is "Zhong Guo", which means the "Middle

Kingdom". Since ancient times, it was believed that China was at
the center of the universe.

Capital: China's capital city is Beijing.

Population: China is the world's most populous country. There are 1.35 billion people
in China, that is more than twice the number of people in Europe (excluding Russia) and
one billion more than in the United States.

Area: 9.5 million square kilometers or 3.7 million square miles. Located in the Asian
continent, China is the fourth largest country, after Russia, Canada and the United
States.

Language: Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world. Although there are
thousands of Chinese dialects spoken, China's official language is Mandarin Chinese,
that is, this is the dialect that is taught in school and the dialect used for national radio and
tv broadcasts.

Religion: Although there is no "official" religion in China, there are a number of religions
and spiritual followings practiced by Chinese. The most widely practiced religions are
Buddhism and Taoism. At the same time, the teachings of Confucius, although not an
"organized religion" per se, have became the basis for Chinese family and moral life
throughouth the country.

Government: China is a socialist republic ruled by a single party, the Communist Party of
China. The People's Republic of China was established on October 1, 1949. China's
President and General Secretary of the Communist Party is Xi Jinping.

China Flag

The current China Flag was adopted soon after the

Communist regime came to power.

It has five yellow stars on a red background.

What does the Red Background mean? The red

background symbolizes the revolution and the blood of those
who died during the civil war and the Japanese invasion.

What do the Golden Stars stand for? There are Five yellow stars, a large one that
represents the Communist Party and the four smaller ones that surround it represent the
four different classes of society.

Here's more China Facts on the modern China Flag and its meaning.

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China Geography

China's Geography and landscape are extremely varied. It is a

large country, just slightly smaller than the United States, with
a great variety of environments, peoples, flora and fauna, and
traditions.

Along the coast concentrate the main cities and ports. In the
North and West are mountains and deserts. The South is
crowded with jungles and tropical lowlands whereas the
South-West is home to the harsher Tibetan Plateau.

The majority of the people live in the milder coastal areas and along the rivers. These
areas are booming modern economic and industrial zones which are in high contrast to
the poorer areas as you travel inland.

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China Geography Facts

Where is China?

China's Border Countries and Seas

China's main Cities

Physical Map of China: China Mountains, Rivers, Deserts, Plateaus

Wildlife and Nature

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People and Life in China

People born in China with at least one parent of Chinese

descent is considered a Chinese national.

As with many large countries, in China there are many ethnic

groups that make up the population, however, the great
majority of the people and what you would typically recognize
as "Chinese", roughly 93%, are from the Han Chinese group.

Being such a diverse land, you will find that lifestyles and
customs in China vary greatly. When you visit China, you are first aware of a country
dealing with a rapid pace of modernization and at the same time a country that is
struggling to maintain its traditions and heritage of thousands of years.

People of China

Megacities vs. the Village: from high-rises to yurts

The Local Market, an essential part of Chinese Life

Family Life in China

Education in China

Religion in China

About China's Ethnic Minorities

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China Economy

In 2014, China became the world's largest economy according

to the CIA World Fact Book, closely followed by the European
Union and the United States.

The rapid ascent of China started in the late '70s with the
introduction of a series of reforms that replaced the closed
economy under state socialism with a more capitalist and
market-oriented system, what has been dubbed "Socialism
with Chinese Characteristics", turning China into one of the world's largest and fastest
growing economies. What's behind this meteoric rise? What are the challenges they face?

Due to the sheer size of its economy, everything that happens in China affects many other
nations. In the following articles we give you an introduction to China's economic forces
and how they are shaping the future of the country and the world.

The Chinese Economy

Agriculture: What does China farm?
Manufacturing: What does China make?
Services: What are China's main Service sectors?
Exports/Imports (Coming Soon): Who does China trade with? What do they

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export? Import?

China Money : The Chinese currency is the Yuan or Renminbi.

General China Facts

Beijing Olympics Facts

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