China Quick Facts

Capitol City: Beijing
Population: 1.3 Billion
Languages: Mandarin
Government: One Party Socialist Republic
Party General Secretary and President: Xi Jinping (2012 – )
Airport: Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)
Religion: Chinese folk religion / unaffiliated (73%), Buddhism (15%)
Currency: Renminbi (yuan; ¥) (CNY)
Dialing Code: +86
Climate: Summer in Beijing is hot and humid, Winter is cold and dry.