China At A Glance

Capitol:	Beijing
Population:	1.2 Billion
Government:	Communist State
Official Name:	People's Republic of China
Head of State:	President Hu Jintao (2003–)
Airports:	•Beijing: Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) •Guilin: Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) •Yantai: Laishan Airport (YNT)
Religion:	Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Christianity
Languages:	Mandarin (official), Cantonese (official)
Currency:	Renminbi (Y)
Dialing Code:	+86
Climate:	South & Central China is mostly tropical year-round. Northern areas have cold winters.