CHINA-Tina

 China 

   //Country Facts //   ·  **size: ** 3,705,408 mi²  ·  **location: ** asia  ·  **population: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> 1,303,875,000 <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">capital: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> Beijing <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">language: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> Mandarin <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">monetary system: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> yuan <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">crops industry: ** <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> //Cultural Facts// <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">foods: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">customs: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">religion: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> atheism is most popular <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">clothing: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">celebrations: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">holidays: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> christmas and new years is recognized in most parts of china as a holiday <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">arts & entertainment: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">
 * cotton
 * eggs
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">fruits
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">hogs
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">peanuts
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">potatoe
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">rice
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">soybeans
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">tea
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">tomatoes
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">wheat
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">tea
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">rice (with every meal)
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">tofu
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">noodles
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">dumplings
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">elders practice taichi in the morning
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">calligraphy is still practiced
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">chopsticks are used to eat food
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">very modern and trendy
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">traditional clothing (qi-pao) are worn during some celebrations
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">chinese new year
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">the moon festival
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">martial arts
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">chinese chess, ping pong, mahjong, a variety of sports, etc.

//Education//
 * there are four levels of education
 * primary, lower middle, upper middle (high school), and universities (college)