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China

Passport and visa service: Visit the official site of the Government of China for conditions of entering the country and for obtaining a Visa.
For further information: Visit the Government of China website to find out the addresses of Consulates or Embassies of the People's Republic of China abroad.
Contact your embassy

Official language: In China, the national language is Mandarin. However, it is to be noted that there are many different dialects and variants of it.
Other languages spoken: There are more than a hundred dialects. You can differentiate Mandarin in the north and Cantonese in the south of the country. The official language coexists with the other languages of the autonomous regions (Mongolian, Uyghur, Korean, Tibetan...).
Business language: When the foreigners do not speak Chinese, business discussions are generally held in English. The Chinese do not speak English as well as they read or write it.
Getting some knowledge
Free translation tools: Babel Fish Translation - Text Translation
Translated - Free translation arabic-chinese-arabic
TV5 - Free translation arabic-chinese-arabic
lexicool - Free dictionary arabic-chinese-arabic

Domestic currency: Chinese Yuan (Renminbi)
ISO Code: CNY
To obtain domestic currency: You cannot buy Yuan/Renmingbi outside China. The best method is to withdraw cash with an international card at the local ATMs.
Possible means of payment: American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard/MasterCard and Visa in the authorized establishments in the main cities. The availability of ATMs is often limited.
Exchange rate on
Automatic Teller Machines (ATM): To find out the locations of ATMs in in China, click on the link to your credit card: Visa, Mastercard or American Express

Type of climate: In the southern part of China the climate is hot and very humid especially in summer; in the north the climate is continental.
For further information: China Meteorological Administration
World Meteorological Organization

Telephone codes: To call in China from Tunisia, dial 00 (ou +) +86.
To call Tunisia from China, dial 00 (ou +) 216.
Mobile telephone standards: GSM; CDMA
Internet suffix: .cn
Emergency numbers