Interesting Facts about China

Here are some interesting facts about China 

  • It is the largest country in the world by population, with about one fifth of the world's population residing there.
  • It has the second largest GDP by purchasing power parity.
  • It has the fourth largest economy in the world by GDP.
  • The poverty rate went from 53% in 1981 to 8% in 2001.
  • It is the second largest exporter in the world.
  • It is the world's second largest importer of petroleum.
  • It is is the third largest importer in the world.
  • It is largest consumer of steel in the world.
  • It is largest consumer of concrete in the world.
  • The Shanghai Stock Exchange index rose 130 percent in 2006.
  • Approximately 91% of the population is literate.
  • When the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China's largest bank, went public in October 2006, it was the largest IPO in history at the time.
  • From It's More than Just Baidu: 51 Other Ways to Invest in China.

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