10 Amazing Facts About China
China, which happens to be the most populous country in the world, is known for a lot of things. There are numerous amazing facts about China, most of which you don’t know. It is not a 3rd world country even if it is located in Asia. Some of you might not agree with me, but it is the fastest growing economy in the world. Although it is a developed country, still it is progressing at a pace at which it will soon be the next super power country. Not so long, America was not alone in the race for super power. The Soviet Union was the only competitor USA had in those times, but things changed with the initiation of the cold war. USA focused on honing its economy, while the Soviets shifted their attention towards the arm race. Moreover, controlling such a large area with a single government was no longer feasible for the leaders. The fall of the Soviet Union left one only country as the big brother. Now, the scenario seems to be changing at a rapid pace, as China is closing in on America. Apart from its strong economy, China is also known for a number of other things. Here I will be sharing those things about the country, which most of you do not know. Moreover, the claims mentioned in the above mentioned lines will also be evaluated using the not so cool facts mentioned below.
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Here is a list of the 10 amazing facts about china you didn’t know.
10. Three Time Execution
It is a fact that China executes three times more people in comparison to the rest of the world. Now this estimate is really conservative, as some experts assert that the numbers are many more. In the year 2008, according to some reliable sources, around 6000 people had been executed. Still, making estimates about the real numbers is difficult, as very little information is released by the government in this regard.
9. Christians
Italy is known for the presence of Christians. But do you know the number of Christians in China outnumber those in Italy. That’s not all, as China will soon be the largest center for the Christian population in the world.
8. Olympic Babies
There are 4000 or more babies in the country which were named after most of the Olympic Games. It had all happened at the time the country was making preparations for the 2008 Being Olympic Games.
7. Chopsticks
It has been estimated that the country uses around 45 billion or more chopsticks on a yearly basis. Just imagine the amount of timber which is used for this purpose.
6. Poverty
There are more than 200 million in China who earn less than $ 1 a day. In other words, 200 million spend less than $ 1 on a daily basis. Well, keeping this fact in view, China might not be developed nation after all. Moreover, it is also far from being close to the United States.
5. Pollution
More than 700 million people in the country do not have an access to clean water. The claims for a strong economy are bogus, as even their own people do not have access to the basic needs and sources. China really needs to focus on improving the lives of its citizens rather than making D grade products.
4. Ice Cream Land
It is believed that China was the land where the first Ice Cream and Pasta was made. The creations took place at around 200 BC or even earlier. There is a probability that China had managed to make pasta long before the rest of the world.
3. Counterfeit Goods
In Europe, more than 50 % of the varying counterfeit goods come from the land of China. I do not know what the Chinese put into these things.
2. Medieval Plague
It was believed that medieval plague had ended, but china is still under its attack. The plague returns from time to time. This pneumonic plague is now airborne due to which more and more people are prone to it.
1. Ten NYCs
According to the experts, till the year 2025, China will have ten NY sized cities. The pace at which the population of the country, it is obvious that the governments will need to make larger and more developed cities. Now here, the quality of the life in the country can be put to question. Moreover, the same applies to the facilities which will be offered to the people in the future cities. Well, there is a big question mark on the progress which the Chinese have made keeping in view the poor conditions in which more than half of the population lives in.
There is no end to the amazing facts about China, as there is a lot more which we do not know about it. The years that follow from now will reveal some more hidden facts about the country.
