Some interesting facts about China

Here are some of the interesting facts about China.

• China is the 4th largest country in the world after Russia, Canada and the US.  China has an area of 3,719,275 square miles.
• One in every five people in the world is Chinese. China population is four times that of USA.
• China uses 45 billion chopsticks per year.
• The toilet paper was invented in China in late 1300s.  But it was only for the Emperor.
• Paper, Compass, Gun powder and Printing were invented by Chinese.
• Table tennis is the most popular game in China.
• White, rather than black, is the Chinese color for mourning and funerals.
• Ice cream was invented by Chinese.
• 200 million people in China live on less than $1 a day.
• More than 700 million Chinese people drink polluted water.
• By the year 2025, it is expected that China would build Ten New York sized cities.
• 14 countries share a border with China.
• China is the world's largest producer of Pork.
• China has more English speakers compared to United States.