China - Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name

People's Republic of China

Area in Km²

9,706,961

Population

1,401,586,000 population

Capital

Beijing

Religion

70% traditional religion; 14% Buhddism; 2,4% Catholic; 1,7% Muslim; 13% atheist

Government

socialist single-party state

Language

Official language

Mandarin

Languages spoken

None

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)

+8

Currency

Currency

Chinese yuan

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances

Possible terrorism risk

Border Issues

Airports customs

Drugs possession

Not allowed - capital punishment

Theft & Scams

Medium

Credit cards

Popular

Yes

Cards

American express, China union pay, Diners club, Mastercard, Visa

Tips

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By You

Internet and telephony

Calling code

+86

Internet availability

High

Electricity

V

220

Hz

50