Two-thirds of the world's executions occur in China. See more

Two-thirds of the world's kidnappings occur in Colombia. See more

200 million people in China live on less than $1 a day. See more

There are 100 million internet users in China. Some of the sites they can't access are BBC news, Amnesty International and Dalailama.com. See more

In 2006, there were 398 million mobile (or cell) phones in China. See more

China is the source of 70% of the worlds pirated goods. See more

20% of the world's population lives in China. See more

Ten years ago, only 500 people in China could ski. This year, an estimated 5,000,000 Chinese will visit ski resorts. See more

The women of Iceland earn two-thirds of their nation's university degrees. See more

If the population of China walked past you in a single line, the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction. See more

The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910. See more

China uses 45 billion chopsticks per year and 25 million trees are chopped down to make 'em. See more