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GuangZhou Brief |
GuangZhou
Brief
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Brief
Guangzhou
is the southern gate of
China
and suggested as the most important city in south
China
. It is the capital of
Guangdong
Province
and the center of politics, economy, science, technology, education and culture of the Province. Under its jurisdiction are ten districts
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Population
8.5258 million, who live in the urban district. 1.4172 million, who live in the county cities
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Language |
Putonghua (Mandarin) and Cantonese are widely spoken
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History
Guangzhou
became a part of
China
in the 3d cent. B.C. Hindu and Arab merchants reached
Guangzhou
in the 10th cent., and the city became the first Chinese port regularly visited by European traders. In 1511,
Portugal
secured a trade monopoly, but it was broken by the British in the late 17th cent.; in the 18th cent. the French and Dutch were also admitted. Trading, however, was restricted until the Treaty of Nanjing (1842) following the Opium War, which opened the city to foreign trade. Following a disturbance, French and British forces occupied
Guangzhou
in 1856. Later the
island
of
Shameen
(Shamian) was ceded to them for business and residential purposes, and this reclaimed sandbank with its broad avenues, gardens, and fine buildings was known for its beauty; it was restored to
China
in 1946.
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Location
Guangzhou
is located at about 23N and 113E, enjoying the subtropical climate. Located in the mid-south of
Guangdong
province,
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Weather
warm with nice weather conditions as follows:
1) its annual average temperature:
21C
--
7C
;
2) its annual average rainfall: 1
982mm
;
3) its annual relative humidity: 77%;
4) its time zone: GMT.+ 8 hours, the same as in Singapore, Hong Kong and Beijing;
5) seasonal average temperature & relative humidity in Guangzhou:
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Guangzhou
Municipal Flower: the Kapok
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Guangzhou
Municipal Bird: the Babbler (or, the Chatterer)
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Guangzhou
Municipal Emblem: Statue of Rams
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