Destination Report
DESTINATION REPORT CHINA ©2020 GLOBAL RESCUE LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The information contained herein represents our best understanding of the information presented. Global Rescue do not assume any liability for any errors or omissions and do not guarantee against loss or risk from its use. As a condition for receiving the information, you agree to use the information at your own risk and to hold Global Rescue harmless for any and all loss or damage sustained by you. This material may not be reproduced, distributed, copied or sold, unless expressly permitted in writing. GENERAL OVERVIEW By landmass, the People's Republic of China is the largest country located solely in Asia. It borders the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam. More than 91 percent of the population is ethnically Han Chinese. However, the sparsely populated inner regions are inhabited by at least 55 other ethnic groups including Zhuang, Hui, Miao, Uyghur, Tujia, Yi, Mongol, Tibetan, Buyi, Dong, and Yao. Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language, followed by Yue (Cantonese). Mandarin and Cantonese are nearly identical when written, but are mutually incomprehensible when spoken. The Wu (Shanghainese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, and Hakka languages are also used. Tibetan is the official language in Xizang, Mongolian is the official language in Nei Mongol (Inner Mongolia), and Uyghur is the official language in Xinjiang Uyghur. Most of the population is concentrated along the Eastern coast, in an area known as Han China.
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