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 Location: lies in the joint of Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Anhui provinces; stretching out along the southern bank of the Yangtze River
Neighboring Areas: Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Hunan, Hubei, and Anhui provinces
Physical Features: the topography descending from the south to north, with average altitude of 32m
Population: 4.37 million
Urban Population: 480,000
Area: 18,823 sq km
Nationalities: Han
History: firstly appeared in the Qin dynasty as one of those 36 counties established by emperor Qin Shi Huang , also called as "Chaisang" (in the Western Han), Jiangzhou (in the Tang dynasty)
Climatic Features: located at the juncture of mid-subtropical zone and subtropical zone with frost-free of 239-266 days
Average Temperature: 16C - 17C
Rainfall: average 1300-1600mm annually
Mountains: Mt. Lushan - on which many historical and scenic spots keep visitors there for a couple of days
Rivers: Gantang Lake, Nanmen Lake |
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