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China - Visas Overview
Visas are required by most foreigners entering mainland China although, at this stage, visas are not required by Western nationals visiting Hong Kong and Macau. Visas are available from Chinese embassies and consulates in most countries.
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General Information
Official name:
People's Republic of China
Capital city:
Beijing
Area:
9 596 960 sq km
Population:
1,286,975,468
Time Zone:
GMT/UTC + 8 ()
Currency:
Renminbi (Y)
Official language:
Cantonese, Mandarin
People:
Han Chinese (93%), plus 55 ethnic minorities
Religion:
Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism (no stats available); Islam (14 million), Christianity (7 million)