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China, People's Republic

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CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC
(pronounced - pee-pl-es ruh-puh-bluhk uhv chai-nuh | ˈpiːplz rɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˈʧaɪnə)
OFFICIAL NAME: People’s Republic of China
DEMONYMS: Chinese, Asian
The People's Republic of China is part of the Eastern Asia region in the continent of Asia. The People's Republic of China is believed to have been named after Emperor Qin of the Qin Dynasty and is also known as The Red Dragon (due to its shape). It is in the Northern hemisphere and is 9.6 million square kilometres in size. The primary language spoken is Mandarin, the capital city is Beijing, and the main currency used is the Yuan Renminbi.
LGBTQIA+ Equality Index
Medium-Low
LGBTQIA+ Dollar
c.180 billion
LGBTQIA+ Population
c.37.6 million
ALLOW SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
No
RECOGNISE GENDER CHANGE
No
BANNING GAY CONVERSION THERAPY
No

REGIONAL

  LIST OF REGIONS
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EAST
Est (fr) | Ost (de) | Este (es) | Est (it) | Oosten (du) | Este (pt)
North Mini Map
NORTH
Nord (fr) | Nord (de) | Norte (es) | Nord (it) | Noorden (du) | Norte (pt)
Northeast Mini Map
NORTHEAST
Nord-est (fr) | Nordost (de) | Noreste (es) | Nordest (it) | Noordoosten (du) | Nordeste (pt)
Northwest Mini Map
NORTHWEST
Nord-ouest (fr) | Norwest (de) | Noroeste (es) | Norovest (it) | Noordwesten (du) | Noroeste (pt)
South Central Mini Map
SOUTH CENTRAL
Sud Central (fr) | Südlich Zentral (de) | Central Sur (es) | Centro Sud (it) | Zuid Centraal (du) | Central Sul (pt)
Southwest Mini Map
SOUTHWEST
Sudouest (fr) | Südwest (de) | Suroeste (es) | Sudovest (it) | Zuidwesten (du) | Suloeste (pt)

Geography

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CAPITAL

Beijing

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REGION

Eastern Asia

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CONTINENT

Asia

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HEMISPHERE

Northern

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AREA

9596960

(square kilometers)

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SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)

Pacific Ocean

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Name in other languages

learn the literal translations of the country’s name in twelve of the most popular languages
English Flag
English
China, People's Republic
Mandarin Flag
Mandarin
中国
Dutch Flag
Dutch
China
Spanish Flag
Spanish
China
Arabic Flag
Arabic
الصين
Portuguese Flag
Portuguese
China
French Flag
French
Chine
Hebrew Flag
Hebrew
סין
Russian Flag
Russian
Китай
German Flag
German
China
Hindi Flag
Hindi
चीन
Japanese Flag
Japanese
中国

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LAST UPDATED:  April 25, 2023
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  • There are currently no known issues or armed conflicts taking place within this country. It is advised that you consult your country's foreign or overseas department before you travel. Your government's ministry will provide you with the latest information and guidance as to whether it is safe to travel to this country (or to parts of it)
  • LGBTQIA+ travel discretion is advised. Though it is not illegal to identify as LGBTQIA+ or engage in same-sex relationships, it is always recommended that you carry out independent research before travelling
  • GENDER IDENTITY/EXPRESSION | The country does not have any laws in place regarding gender identity and expression
  • LGBTQIA+ ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS | This country has no anti-discrimination laws) in place. The lack of regulations means that there is no legal protection for those community members living or visiting from facing discrimination
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Government

| INFORMATION

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CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
中华人民共和国外交部 | zhōnghuá rénmín gònghéguó wàijiāobù
The foreign office or ministry is typically a department within a government that focuses on promoting that particular country and what it represents worldwide. The department will often highlight national security, travel restrictions, visa requirements and all relevant foreign policies
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CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND SOCIAL SECURITY
中华人民共和国人力资源和社会保障部 | zhōnghuá rénmín gònghéguó rénlì zīyuán hé shèhuì bǎozhàngbù
The health office or ministry is typically a department or organisation within a government that focuses on all things relating to health. The department will often highlight travel restrictions, vaccination requirements, pandemics, outbreaks, and relevant health-related information
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  USEFUL PHRASES | GREETINGS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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GREETINGS
欢迎 [huānyíng] | saluto | سالام
HI
嗨 [hāi] | saluton | hi
HOW ARE YOU?
你好吗? [nǐ hǎo ma?] | kiel vi fartas? | قانداق ئەھۋالىڭىز؟
GOOD MORNING
早上好 [zǎoshang hǎo] | bonan matenon | خەيرلىك ئەتىگەن!
I'M GOOD, AND YOU?
我很好你呢? [wǒ hěn hǎo nǐ ne?] | mi estas bone, kaj vi? | مەن ياخشى ، سىزمۇ؟
GOOD AFTERNOON
下午好 [xiàwǔ hǎo] | bonan posttagmezon | خەيرلىك چۈشتىن كېيىن
WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
你叫什么名字? [nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?] | kiel vi nomiĝas? | ئىسمىڭىز نېمە؟
GOOD NIGHT
晚安 [wǎn'ān] | bonan nokton | خەيرلىك كەچ!
MY NAME IS…
我的名字是... | mia nomo estas ... | مېنىڭ ئىسمىم …
WELCOME
欢迎 [huānyíng] | bonvenon | قارشى ئالىمىز
NICE TO MEET YOU
很高兴见到你 [hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ] | mi ĝojas renkonti vin | سىز بىلەن كۆرۈشكەنلىكىمدىن خۇشالمەن
GOODBYE
再见 [zàijiàn] | adiaŭ | خەير خوش
DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?
你会说英语吗? [nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?] | ĉu vi parolas la anglan? | سىز ئىنگلىزچە سۆزلەمسىز؟

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EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Mandarin | Esperanto | Uyghur
Official Language(s) spoken in the People's Republic of China
The emergency service numbers within the People's Republic of China to call during an emergency
  • AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
  • POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
  • FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)


Ambulance
AMBULANCE
救護車 (jiùhù chē) (mandarin)

dial
119

Call Ambulance Service Now

Police
POLICE
警察 (jǐngchá) (mandarin)

dial
110

Call Police Now

Fire
FIRE
火 (huǒ) (mandarin)

dial
120

Call Fire Service Now


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  USEFUL PHRASES | EMERGENCY

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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EMERGENCY
急 [jí] | kriza | جىددى ئەھۋال
HELP ME
帮我 [bāng wǒ] | helpu min | ماڭا ياردەم قىلىڭ
WHERE IS THE NEAREST HOSPITAL?
最近的医院在哪里? [zuìjìn de yīyuàn zài nǎlǐ?] | kie estas la plej proksima hospitalo? | ئەڭ يېقىن دوختۇرخانا قەيەردە؟
STOP
停止 [tíngzhǐ] | halti | توختا
WHERE IS THE NEAREST PHARMACY?
最近的药房在哪里? [zuìjìn di yàofáng zài nǎlǐ?] | kie estas la plej proksima apoteko? | ئەڭ يېقىن دورىخانا قەيەردە؟
HOSPITAL
醫院 [yīyuàn] | malsanulejo | دوختۇرخانا
WHERE IS THE POLICE STATION?
警察局在哪里? | kie estas la policejo? | ساقچىخانا قەيەردە؟
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USEFUL INFORMATION

TELEPHONE DIALLING CODE

86

INTERNET SUFFIX

.cn

LANGUAGES

Mandarin, Esperanto, Uyghur

CURRENCY

NAME:
Yuan Renminbi
SYM:
DIVISION:
10 jiao = 100 fen

ELECTRICITY

VOLTS:
220
HERTZ:
50

ELECTRICAL PLUGS

NUMBER OF PLUG TYPES:
3
PLUGS USED:
Electricity Plug A Electricity Plug C Electricity Plug I

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CLIMATE

Beijing

Weather information

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MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
The average monthly temperatures are based on the recorded daily highs and lows for the given location
HIGH
The daily high temperatures are an average, based on the recorded high temperatures over many years
01| JAN
2.4°C | 36.3°F
02| FEB
5.9°C | 42.7°F
03| MAR
13.3°C | 55.9°F
04| APR
21.2°C | 70.2°F
05| MAY
27.6°C | 81.7°F
06| JUN
30.6°C | 87.1°F
07| JUL
31.8°C | 89.2°F
08| AUG
31.1°C | 88°F
09| SEP
26.6°C | 79.9°F
10| OCT
19.4°C | 66.9°F
11| NOV
10.4°C | 50.8°F
12| DEC
3.6°C | 38.4°F
LOW
The daily low temperatures are an average, based on the recorded lowest temperatures over many years
01| JAN
-9.1°C | 15.7°F
02| FEB
-6.3°C | 20.7°F
03| MAR
0.2°C | 32.4°F
04| APR
7.7°C | 45.9°F
05| MAY
13.9°C | 57°F
06| JUN
19°C | 66.2°F
07| JUL
22.2°C | 71.9°F
08| AUG
20.9°C | 69.7°F
09| SEP
14.9°C | 58.9°F
10| OCT
7°C | 44.6°F
11| NOV
-1.3°C | 29.7°F
12| DEC
-7.3°C | 18.9°F
SEASONS
Saisons (fr) | Jahreszeiten (de) | Estaciones (es) | Stagioni (it) | Seizoen (du) | Estação (pt)
China, People's Republic Season Image
Spring SeasonSPRING
Printemps (fr) | Frühling (de) | Primavera (es) | Primavera (it) | Lente (du) | Primavera (pt)
March-May
Summer SeasonSUMMER
Été (fr) | Sommer (de) | Verano (es) | Estate (it) | Zomer (du) | Verão (pt)
June-August
Autumn SeasonAUTUMN
Automne (fr) | Herbst (de) | Otoño (es) | Autunno (it) | Herfst (du) | Outono (pt)
September-November
Winter SeasonWINTER
Hiver (fr) | Winter (de) | Invierno (es) | Inverno (it) | Winter (du) | Inverno (pt)
November-February
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  USEFUL PHRASES | INSTRUCTIONS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
Gayther Useful Phrases - Instructions (500px)
INSTRUCTIONS
YES
是 [shì] | jes | ھەئە
EXCUSE ME
打扰一下 [dǎrǎo yīxià] | pardonu min | كەچۈرۈڭ
NO
没有 [méiyǒu] | neniu | ياق
PLEASE
请 [qǐng] | bonvolu | كەچۈرۈڭ
NO, THANK YOU
不,谢谢 | ne, dankon | ياق ، رەھمەت سىزگە
SORRY
抱歉 [bàoqiàn] | bedaŭras | كەچۈرۈڭ
MAYBE
也许 [yěxǔ] | eble | مۇمكىن
THANK YOU
谢谢 [xièxiè] | dankon | رەھمەت سىزگە

TIMEZONE

LAST UPDATED:  Oct 11,2022

TIMEZONE

UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai)

DST APPLIES

No

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TRAVEL RELATED

AIRPORT STATISTICS

TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRPORTS

269
TOTAL NUMBER OF HELIPORTS

0
TOTAL NUMBER OF SEAPLANE BASES

0

DRIVING

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DRIVE ON WHICH SIDE
Right
INTERNATIONAL DRIVING LICENCE REQUIRED
A local temporary licence is required
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LOCAL AIRPORTS

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  USEFUL PHRASES | DIRECTIONS & GUIDANCE

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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DIRECTIONS AND GUIDANCE
方向和指导 | instrukcioj kaj gvidado | كۆرسەتمە ۋە يېتەكلەش
HOW DO I GET THERE?
我如何到达那里? [wǒ rúhé dàodá nàlǐ?] | kiel mi iru? | ئۇ يەرگە قانداق بارىمەن؟
HOW MUCH IS THAT?
那个多少钱? [nàgè duōshǎo qián?] | kiom estas tio? | بۇ قانچىلىك؟
HOW FAR IS IT?
有多远? [yǒu duō yuǎn?] | kia distanco estas? | ئۇ قانچىلىك يىراق؟
DO YOU ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS?
你接受信用卡吗? [nǐ jiēshòu xìnyòngkǎ ma?] | ĉu vi akceptas kreditkartojn? | ئىناۋەتلىك كارتا قوبۇل قىلامسىز؟
WHERE IS THE BATHROOM?
洗手间在哪里? [xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?] | kie estas la necesejo? | مۇنچا نەدە؟
I'M NOT INTERESTED
我对此不感兴趣 | mi ne interesiĝas | مەن قىزىقمايمەن
WHERE IS THE CLOSEST RESTAURANT?
最近的餐厅在哪里? [zuìjìn de cāntīng zài nǎlǐ?] | kie estas la plej proksima restoracio? | ئەڭ يېقىن ئاشخانا قەيەردە؟
I DON'T UNDERSTAND
我不明白 [wǒ bù míngbái] | mi ne komprenas | چۈشەنمىدىم
HOW MUCH DO I OWE YOU?
我欠你多少? [wǒ qiàn nǐ duōshǎo?] | kiom mi ŝuldas al vi? | مەن سىزگە قانچىلىك قەرزدار؟

LGBTQIA+ RELATED

LGBTQIA+ Terms

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Lesbian Flag
Lesbian
女同性恋 [nǚ tóngxìngliàn] (mandarin)
Gay Flag
Gay
同性恋者 [tóngxìngliàn zhě] (mandarin)
Bisexual Flag
Bisexual
双性恋 [shuāng xìng liàn] (mandarin)
Transgender Flag
Transgender
变性人 (mandarin)
Intersex Flag
Intersex
双性恋 (mandarin)
Asexual Flag
Asexual
无性 (mandarin)
Questioning Flag
Questioning
质疑 (mandarin)
Community Flag
Community
社区 [shèqū] (mandarin)
Gender Flag
Gender
性别相关 (mandarin)
Sexuality Flag
Sexuality
性相关 (mandarin)
Non-Bingary Flag
Non-Binary
非二进制 (mandarin)
Queer Flag
Queer
酷儿 (mandarin)
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