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Capital: Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China.
Population: 13 million
Ethnic Groups: Han Chinese (93%), 7% other ethnic minorities
Religion: Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Christianity
Customs: The Chinese have three names, the first of which is their surname, or family name. As a result visitors should be prepared for hotels mistakenly reserving rooms under their first names. For clarity surnames may be underlined. When addressing Chinese people the surname should come first and official titles should be used.
Languages: The official language is Mandarin
Currency: Renminbi Yuan (CNY)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Tourist Office
Address: 9A Jianguomennei Ave, Beijing 100740, China
Phone Number: +86-10-6520-1114
Embassies
US Embassy
Address: Xiushui Dong Jie 2, Beijing
Phone number: +86-10-6532-343/10-6532-1910
Canadian Embassy
Address: Dong Zhi Men Wai Dajie 19, Beijing
Phone Number: 10-6532-3536
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