China - The World Factbook
WEBSep 3, 2024 · China's historical civilization dates to at least the 13th century B.C., first under the Shang (to 1046 B.C.) and then the Zhou (1046-221 B.C.) dynasties. The imperial era of China began in 221 B.C. under the Qin Dynasty and …
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China - 2022 World Factbook Archive
WEBDec 21, 2022 · Measured on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis that adjusts for price differences, China in 2017 stood as the largest economy in the world, surpassing the US in 2014 for the first time in modern history. China became the world's largest exporter in 2010, and the largest trading nation in 2013.
China - 2022 World Factbook Archive
WEBone of the world’s top two economies; sustained growth due to export relations, its manufacturing sector, and low-wage workers; only major economy to avoid COVID-19 economic decline; recovery efforts slowing due to longstanding poverty imbalances and other institutional issues; state-sponsored economic controls.
China Travel Facts - The World Factbook
WEBJun 19, 2024 · The US State Department currently recommends US citizens reconsider travel to Mainland China due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws, including in relation to exit bans, and the risk of wrongful detentions. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html.
Countries - The World Factbook
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Real GDP (purchasing power parity) - The World Factbook
WEBGDP (purchasing power parity) compares the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States.
China - The World Factbook
WEBDec 19, 2023 · one of the world’s top two economies; sustained growth due to export relations, its manufacturing sector, and low-wage workers; only major economy to avoid COVID-19 economic decline; recovery efforts slowing due to longstanding poverty imbalances and other institutional issues; state-sponsored economic controls.
East and Southeast Asia - The World Factbook
WEBThe World Factbook East and Southeast Asia. Brunei; Burma; Cambodia; China; Hong Kong; Indonesia; Japan; Korea, South; Laos; Macau; Malaysia; Mongolia; Papua New Guinea
World - The World Factbook
WEBSep 23, 2024 · The most common classification recognizes seven, which are (from largest to smallest) Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia. Asia and Europe are sometimes lumped together into a …