Category: China
Area: 1644sq.km/635sq. miles. Population: 1,100,000 Huai’an lies at 119°09’E and 33°29’N, about 200km/125 miles north ofthe provincial capital of Nanjing. The west side ofthe city is surrounded by the …
The ruins of Jinan are situated about 20km/12 miles to the north-west of Shashi on the southern slopes of the Jishan. Jinan, capital of the Chu empire from 689-278 …
The nerve centre of Hong Kong is Victoria Harbour. Situated between Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon peninsula, it has an area of some 6000ha/23sq. miles and a width …
Province: Hebei Altitude: 60m/197ft. Area: 420sq.km/162sq. miles Population: 800,000 (conurbation 1,800,000) Handan lies on the eastern foothills ofthe Taihang massif, in the south of Hebei province, at 114°23’E and …
Autonomous City Altitude: 4m/13ft. Area: 6200sq.km/2393sq. miles Population: 8,300,000 (conurbation 14,000,000) Shanghai lies at 121°29’E and 31°18’N in eastern China, on the Huang-pujiang estuary in the East China Sea. …
The building has a square ground-plan with 6.2m/20ft sides and is 6.7m/22ft high. It is made completely of bronze, as are its fittings and statues. It gets its name …
Province: Fujian. Area: 10-5sq.km/4sq. miles Population: 480,000 (conurbation 960,000) Situation and Xiamen lies in the south-east of Fujian province, at 118°07’E and 24°25’N. It Communications can be reached by …
Legislative Yuan, or Central Parliament. The Judicial Yuan is responsible for all matters of law, while the State Regulatory Yuan controls the civil service. The Control or Supervisory Yuan …