China Overview Monday, April 20th, 2009
GENERAL INFORMATION
Population
1.3 billion
Area
9,561 thousand square kilometers
Main languages
Mandarin is the official language spoken by 70 percent of the population; Cantonese and Shanghainese are the two major dialects.
Political system
China is a one-party state ruled by Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The National People’s Congress (NCP) is the highest state body under the constitution. It is elected every five years [...]