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Area: 16,800 square kilometers; Population: 21.84 million (by 2022)(
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- ). 711.82 million in urben area (2013 data) , share 52.6% of total population in China.
China population is distributed unevenly with more in the east (more than 300 persons per square kilometer) and fewer in the west (about 40 persons per square kilometer. The national average density of population is 143 per square kilometer (2013 census). For basic urban population data, please visit "ChinaToday.com". page. The average size of household was 3.7 persons.
of the population was 70.8 years, that for male was 68.71, and female, 73.04. (Some of the above data are based on the report from China National Statistics Bureau, FOR YOUR REFERENCE ONLY).
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, Grand Canal and Karez irrigation system are three great ancient engineering projects built 2,000 years ago. Now they are the symbols of the rich culture of the Chinese nation. China has gone over a long history of primitive society, slavery society, feudal society and semi-feudal semi-colonial society and the present socialist society.
(means "People's Currency"). The popular unit of RMB isYuan. The official exchange rate between U.S. Dollar and RenminbiYuan currently is about 1 : 8.3 (1.00 Dollar = 8.30 Yuan). 1Yuan to 10Jiao, 1Jiao to 10 Fen (There are parts of China the Yuan is also known asKuai andJiao is known as Mao. Chinese currency is issued in the following denominations: one, two, five, ten, fifty and a hundredYuan; one, two and fiveJiao; and one, two and fiveFen.
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China has a continental and seasonal climate. Most parts are in the temperate zone but southern areas are in the tropical or subtropical zone while northern areas are in the frigid zone. Climates in different areas are complicated. For instance, northern Heilongjiang Province has a winter climate the year round without summer, while Hainan Island has a summer climate the year round without winter. The following is a reference table for tourists to prepare clothing on their trips.
Spring:10-22°C, Western suits, jackets, sports coats, woolen jackets, long sleeve shirts and travel shoes.
Summer: 22°C and above, T-shirts, short sleeve shirts, skirts, sandals, caps, rain wear.
Autumn: 10-22°C, Western suits, jackets, sports coats, light woolen sweaters, rain wear and travel shoes
Winter: 10°C or lower, overcoat, cotton clothes, lined coats. In very cold areas a cap, gloves and cotton-padded shoes are required.
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