Population: 12.033 million
Temperature Range: -10 to 32
Record High: 41.7 (Aug)
Record Low: -17.2 (Jan)
Average Precipitation High: 205 -210 (Jul)
Average Precipitation Low: <5 (Jan, Sept, Dec)
Currency Used: Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
Major School: Beijing University
Place to Have Fun: Beijing Stadium
Major Landmark: The Palace Museum

- Also known as Peking
- Second largest city in China (Shanghai #1)
- Settled more than 2000 years ago, capital for 700
- 91.9% Han Chinese; Zhuang, Uygur, Hui, Yi,
Tibetan, Miao, Manchu, Mongol, Buyi, Korean and
other 8.1%
- Official language is Mandarin
- Literacy: 81.5%
- Traffic getting worse cause there are more cars on
the road, and most use bikes on the street for short
distance traveling
- Very low birth and death rates
- Serious pollution problems.  Waste water disposal
largely unregulated
 

- When addressing Chinese, do not use their first
name unless you are close.  Customary to use
Mr., Ms., Mrs., or Miss
- When invited to a meal, the bill is never divided
among guests.  Its customary for the person that
invited everyone to pay
- Public displays of affection like hugs or kisses
(even with people you are close with) is frowned
upon