要想了解中国，本书绝对是你不错的选择。该书以丰富的资料与数据，告诉你如下几个方面的信息：国土、人口与民族，资源、气候与环境保护，国家、政治制度与行政区划，政党与社会团体，外交与国际关系，国防，国民经济，社会生活，教育与科技，文化、卫生、体育，2006年大事记等。该书为英文版本，适合广大需要了解中国国情的外籍友人阅读。

[CHAPTER 1]

LAND, POPULATION AND ETHNIC GROUPS

 Location and Territory

 Geographical Features

 Population and Ethnic Groups

 Spoken and Written Languages

 Religious Belief

[CHAPTER 2]

NATURAL RESOURCES, CLIMATE AND

 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 Natural Resources

 Climate

 Environmental Protection

[CHAPTER 3]

STATE, POLITICAL SYSTEM AND

 ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

 The National Flag, the National Anthem, the

 National Emblem and the Capita!

 State Organs

 Political System

 Administrative Division

[CHAPTER 4]

POLITICAL PARTIES AND MASS ORGANIZATIONS

 Brief Introduction

 The Communist Party of China

 Democratic Parties

 Mass Organizations

[CHAPTER 51

FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL

 RELATIONS

 China and the UN

 Relations With Major Powers

 Relations With African Countries

 Relations With Neighboring Countries

 and Multilateral Diplomacy

 Military Diplomacy

[CHAPTER 61

NATIONAL DEFENSE

 National Defense Policy

 Armed Forces

 Defense Expenditure

[CHAPTER 7]

ECONOMY

 General Situation

 Agriculture

 Industry and Construction

 Pixed Assets Investment

 Domestic Trade

 Foreign Economic Relations

 Transportation, Post and

 Telecommunications

 Banking, Securities and Insurance

 Tourism

[CHAPTER 8]

SOCIAL LIFE

 People's Life

 Social Security

 Employment

 Disaster Relief

 Work Safety

[CHAPTER 9]

EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

 Education

 Science and Technology

[CHAPTER 10]

CULTURE, HEALTH AND SPORTS

 Culture

 Public Health

 Sports

[CHAPTER 11]

2006 CHINA CHRONOLOGY 

[APPENDIX]