China Basic Statistics

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ChinaBasic Statistics

• Population 1,300M (US 300M)
• (the largest, followed by India)
• Area 3.7M sq. miles (US 3.6M)
• (only Russia and Canada are larger)
• Capital Beijing (Peking)
• Highest Mt.Everest _at_ 29K ft.
• (Danali _at_ 20K ft.)
• Lowest Turpan Depression 500 ft.
• (Death Valley 300 ft.)
• 22 Provinces and 5 Autonomous Regions
• Major faiths Buddhism, Taoism, Confuscianism
• 55 Distinct ethnic minority groups, but Han
  Chinese account for 93 of the population

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The Silk Road
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The Taklimakan Desert provides one of the most
hostile climates on the planet, but helpful for
preserving ancient art (and corpses!)
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