China

China

Capital: Beijing
Population: 1,265,207,000
Languages: Mandarin Chinese
Religions: Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism
Government: Communist
Currency: Yuan
Exports: telecommunications, electronics, iron, steel, coal
Area: 9,572,900 sq. km.
Features: In the Himalaya Mountains, Mt. Everest, on the border with Nepal, is the highest peak in the world at 29,028ft. The Yangste River drains into the East China Sea. The Hwang-Ho River drains into the Yellow Sea. [NS] [VH] {UA} {EB}