Name: People’s Republic of China
PRC Founded: October 1, 1949
Land Mass: 3.7 million square miles (fourth in size, after Russia, Canada, and US)
Border Countries: Mongolia, Russia, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan
Per Capita Income: $1,251
Language: Mandarin, Cantonese, and other dialects
Currency: Yuan (CNY), currently trading at approximately $0.145 (or $1 = 6.86 CNY)
China Population: 1.3 billion
Beijing Population: 16.3 million
No. Cars in Beijing: 3.3 million
Games of the XXIX Olympiad: August 8-24, 2008
Expected Tourists During Olympics: 2.5 million
No. Sports: 28
No. Medal Events: 302
No. Athletes: 10,500
No. Athletes and Officials in Olympic Village: 16,000
No. Participating Countries/Territories: 205
No. Accredited Journalists: 21,600
No. Tickets Sold: 7 million
Seating Capacity of National Olympic Stadium (“Bird’s Nest”): 91,000
No. Athletes: 10,500
No. Athletes and Officials in Olympic Village: 16,000
No. Participating Countries/Territories: 205
No. Accredited Journalists: 21,600
No. Tickets Sold: 7 million
Seating Capacity of National Olympic Stadium (“Bird’s Nest”): 91,000
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