Asia : China

China is forever linked to its ancient civilization, friendly people, and many of the world’s most revered treasures: the Great Wall; the terra cotta warriors and horses; and the Yangtze River. Today, one can also find spectacular architecture and towering skylines in Shanghai and Beijing (site of the 2008 Summer Olympics), a wealth of luxury accommodations, and exquisite cuisine.

China is the third largest country in the world, with an area of almost ten million square kilometers. It is situated in eastern Asia on the western shore of the Pacific Ocean, and has shared borders with Korea, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Burma, Laos, and Vietnam. China’s coastline extends for about 18,000 kilometers and its vast sea surface is studded with more than 5,000 islands, of which Taiwan and Hainan are the largest. China has a diversity of land formations including mountains, hills, highlands, plains and basins. The highlands and hill regions account for 65 percent of the country's land mass. The highest mountain peak is Qomolangma (Everest), 8,848 metres above sea level; the lowest point is the Turpan Basin, 154 metres below sea level. The Yangtze and the Yellow are China’s two major rivers.

China, with a recorded history of 5,000 years, had one of the world's earliest civilizations and was one of the countries where economic activity first developed. Today the People’s Republic of China has established a socialist market economy and is implementing reform and open policies.

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