The Great Wall of China is the only man-made structure visible from space!
CHINA INFORMATION
Official name : People's Republic of China.
"1.2 billion people live in China, that's 20% of the world's population."
China has been a communist republic since 1949 and all power is concentrated in the Chinese Communist Party.
The highest point in China is Mount Everest.
"Smoking is popular and socially acceptable in China. There are 300 million smokers."
50% of the world-wide tobacco use between 1975-85 occurred in China.
The tobacco industry is a state monopoly and is run by the China National Tobacco Corporation.
It is estimated that 146 cigarette and cigar factories are making 2.500 brands in China.
"In recent years foreign companies have started to push their cigarettes in China."
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China is the largest producer and consumer of tobacco in the world
"Although China has a state controlled tobacco industry, western companies are beginning to push their brands of cigarettes. Health experts fear this will increase the already huge amount of smokers in China."
1.50% of the world-wide tobacco use between 1975-85 occurred in China.
2.There is only on cigarette factory in China making one tobacco brand.
3.There are foreign brands of cigarettes sold or smoked in China.
4.Tobacco consumption is rising by only 2% per year in China.
5.Tobacco consumption is decreasing among the male population of China.
6.The tobacco industry in China is a state monopoly run by the China National Tobacco corporation.
