The Chinese Language

• Chinese is spoken by over a billion people and consists of several mutually unintelligible regional groups.
• Mandarin is the most widely spoken Chinese dialect, with about 850 million speakers.
• The Chinese writing system is one of the oldest and most complex in the world.

About Ferny Grove

Ferny Grove is a residential suburb in north-west Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It lies entirely within the Brisbane-metropolitan area administered by the Brisbane City Council. The size of Ferny Grove is approximately 4 km². It has 8 parks covering nearly 13% of the total area. There are three schools and one childcare centre. The population in 1996 was 5,016 people. By 2001 the population was 6,011, with a population growth of 20%.

The predominant age group is 10 – 19 years. Households primarily contain couples with children who are likely to be repaying between $800.00 - $1000.00 per month on mortgage. In general, people work as clerks. In 1996, 75% of homes were owner-occupied, compared to 75% in 2001. The median sale price of houses is $381,500 (6/1/2007).

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