China's Nationality and Ethnic Groups
Old stamp of Chinese soldiers Noun and adjective – Chinese (singular and plural). Population (July 2007 est.): 1.321.851.888. Population growth rate (2007 est.): 0,606%. Health (2007 est.): Infant mortality rate – 22,12/1,000. Life expectancy – 72,88 years (overall); 71,13 years for males, 74,82 years for females. Ethnic groups: Han Chinese – 91,9%; Zhuang, Manchu, Hui, Miao, Uygur, Yi, Mongolian, Tibetan, Buyi, Korean, and other – 8,1%. Religions: Officially atheist; Taoism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam. Language: Mandarin (Putonghua), plus many local dialects. Education: Years compulsory – 9. Literacy – 90,9%. Work force (2006 est., 798 million): Agriculture and forestry – 45%; industry – 24%; services – 31%. Government Type: Communist party-led state. Constitution: December 4, 1982. Independence: Unification under the Qin (Ch’in) Dynasty 221 BC; Qing (Ch’ing or Manchu) Dynasty replaced by a republic on February 12, 1912; People’s Republic established October 1, 194...