People's Republic of China (PRC)
中华人民共和国
中華人民共和國
Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó
People's Republic of China (PRC)
Flag of the People’s Republic of China
IOC CODE: CHN
Capital: Beijing
Largest City: Shanghai
China Population: 1,315,844,000
Official
Language: Chinese
Official Currency: The currency used in China is
RMB.
China is a key global player and one of the world’s fastest emerging
markets. The 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games will showcase to the world
China’s commitment to excellence and its plan for economic growth and
prosperity. BHP Billiton is proud to be an official sponsor of the Beijing
Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG) and this sponsorship is
a key opportunity to reinforce our commitment to China.
Over the coming months we will be rolling out a series of BHP Billiton
Olympic events and activities in China, details of which will be regularly
updated on this site.