5. By 2050 it is expected that China will be the world’s number one economy Source : BRIC Report , Goldman Sachs CHINA AT A GLANCE 20 2 5 USD bn 205 0 USD bn The largest economies in Asia in 2025 The largest economies in the world in 2050
6. Country profile Source : China Statistical Yearbook, NPV analysis CHINA AT A GLANCE Territory - 9.6 million km 2 , 1st in Asia, 3rd largest in the world Population - 1,3 28 billion in 200 8 (51,5% male , 45.7% urban ) - Annual growth rate of approximately 0. 53 % Capital - Beijing Government System - Communist Administrative Divisions - 4 level : Province (3 4 ) / Prefecture ( 333 ) / County ( 286 0 ) / Townships (41 040 ) Currency - RenMinBi (RMB) or Yuan , semi-flexible exchange rate Languages - Mandarin, with Cantonese as the second most common language Ethnicities - Han ( 92% ) and 55 minorities (8%) Religion Buddhism, Islam, Taoism, Christianity
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8. POLITICAL STRUCTURE Source : http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/china/gov/chart.htm, NPV analysis Government and Communist Party Structure
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10. Source : Chinese Government , NPV analysis Central Government Municipalities Provinces, Autonomous Regions Special Administrative Regions Districts Counties Cities Autonomous prefectures Counties, Autonomous Counties Districts Counties Cities Counties Autonomous Counties Townships Ethnic townships Towns POLITICAL STRUCTURE China administrative divisions