About Beijing

Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China, the national political, cultural, transport, tourism and international exchange center. From the city's 14 districts and 4 counties formed. District 14: Dongcheng, Xicheng, Chongwen, Xuanwu, Tai Hing, Chaoyang, Shunyi, Tongzhou, Haidian, Changping, Fengtai, Shijingshan, Fangshan and Mentougou. County 4: Pinggu, Huairou, Miyun and Yanqing. With a total area of 16,800 square kilometers, of which the urban area covers an area of 1040 square kilometers. According to the 2000 census: Beijing 13,819,000 of the total population. Among them, 4,176,000 households, the average family size of 2.9 persons. Beijing urban population of 211.5 Kamynin, peri-urban 6,388,000, 5,067,000 people outer zone. Male and female ratio was 52.1 percent more than 47.9 percent. The natural population growth rate of 0.9% o. China's four municipalities directly under the central Beijing for the first super-large city is one of the world. Municipal People's Congress and its Standing Committee, the city is the highest organ of state power. NPC term of five years. Incumbent Mayor Liu Qi. Flower: roses and chrysanthemums; City tree: Sophora japonica and oriental arborvitae. Beijing bold personality, warm hospitality. Language is based on the Beijing dialect Putonghua (Mandarin). China's 56 ethnic groups have members living here, the brother nation of fine traditional culture and a new era of entrepreneurship, here was the best blend and sublimation. Department of Beijing one of China's six ancient capitals, is a world-famous historic city, ancient culture, ancient and new modern international metropolis full of vitality, thousands of images, which is deeply admired by the broad masses of Chinese and foreign visitors.