Year 2008 had a special significance in the development history of Beijing, the capital of China.

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games have been successfully held, and the slogan "New Beijing, Great Olympics" has also been implemented.

Meanwhile, economy and society maintained a sound and rapid development. It is estimated that Beijing's GDP last year surpassed one trillion yuan, up by 9% from the previous year, with its average GDP per capita exceeding US $8,000.

According to the standard for measuring a nation's level of wealth by the United Nations, an average GDP per capita of US $8,000 signifies that a nation has met the standards of medium and highly developed countries.

Beijing's GDP per capita leads the entire nation, beating other Chinese regions on the same administrative level.

By People's Daily Online