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Qingdao

Administration
Full nameQingdao
Official name青岛市
Native name青岛
Settlement typeSub-provincial city
CountryChina
ProvinceShandong
Government
City seatShinan District
CPC SecretaryYan Qijun (阎启俊)
MayorXia Geng (夏耕)
Geography
Total Area4112.4 sq mi (10654 km2)
Land Area4112.4 sq mi (10654 km2)
Water Area5326.8 sq mi (13800 km2)
Urban Area425.4 sq mi (1102 km2)
Demography
Total Population7579900 (2007)
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (0/sq mi)
Urban (pop.)2755500
Other information
Time zoneChina Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code266000
Area code532
GDPRMB¥ 443.6 billion (2008)
GDP per capitaRMB¥ 52,895 (2008)
License Plate Prefix鲁B & 鲁U
Coastline862.64 km
(inclusive of offshore islands)
730.64 km
(exclusive of islands)
Major NationalitiesHan: 99.86%
County-level divisions12

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( ; -cmntɕʰíŋtɑ̀ʊ̯) also known in the West by its postal map spelling Tsingtao, is a major city in eastern Shandong province, People's Republic of China. It borders Yantai to the northeast, Weifang to the west and Rizhao to the southeast. Lying across the Shandong Peninsula while looking out to the Yellow Sea, Qingdao today is a major seaport, naval base, and industrial center. It is also the site of the Tsingtao Brewery. The character (qīng) in Chinese means "green" or "lush", while the character (dǎo) means "island". Qingdao is administratively at the sub-provincial level. In 2008, Qingdao was named China's 7th-most livable city.

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Beijing Review--"I was feeling so sorrowful and sad as Jin Yong is among my favorite writers of all time," said Liu, a third-year university student in -Qingdao-, ... - Date : Mon, 20 Dec 2010 06:57:17 GMT+00:00
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Wall Street Journal--They said while tight supply from export origins is positive, large natural rubber stocks at the Chinese port of -Qingdao- may weigh on prices. ... - Date : Fri, 17 Dec 2010 05:17:04 GMT+00:00
CASC CONTROL & ABO New Energy Cooperation Agreement - ENF - PV Industry Info Tweet this news
ENF - PV Industry Info--CASC CONTROL and -Qingdao- ABO New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. have reached a cooperation agreement, a joint venture high-tech zone plan space in Casc Control ... - Date : Fri, 17 Dec 2010 09:26:39 GMT+00:00
RTT Supports China's High-Speed Train Industry - CAD CAM News Tweet this news
CAD CAM News--Shanghai � CSR Sifang Locomotive Co., Ltd. built Asia's largest high-end immersive virtual reality display system at its R&D center in -Qingdao- for design ... - Date : Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:24:17 GMT+00:00
Francis shows up in Beijing's win at CBA league - China.org.cn Tweet this news
China.org.cn--Steve Francis showed up on Wednesday for 23 seconds in his new team Beijing Ducks' 116-107 win over -Qingdao- Doublestar at the Chinese Basketball Association ... - Date : Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:48:29 GMT+00:00
Geminid meteor shower: four viewing tips - Christian Science Monitor Tweet this news
Christian Science Monitor--A view of the 2009 Gemenid meteor shower from in -Qingdao-, China. (Newscom) Set your alarm for midnight. The best viewing takes place between midnight and ... - Date : Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:40 GMT+00:00
Qingdao China-Germany Ecological Park seeks skilled professionals - China.org.cn Tweet this news
China.org.cn---Qingdao- Sino-German Eco-Park at Jiaozhou Bay is currently recruiting talent worldwide. It offers competitive salaries and benefits. ... - Date : Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:18:24 GMT+00:00
Chinese Initiative Aims to Comprehend and Combat a Slimy Foe - Science Now Tweet this news
Science Now--Last month, researchers met in -Qingdao-, China, to plot strategy on a 5-year, $4 million mission to understand the disturbing ascendancy of jellyfish in ... - Date : Thu, 09 Dec 2010 20:25:54 GMT+00:00
Treasury firm raises €15.4m for €210m China project - Irish Independent Tweet this news
Irish Independent--TCT said the proceeds will partially fund the proposed purchase of a 55pc interest in Central Avenue Mall, -Qingdao-, in China's eastern coastal province of ... - Date : Sat, 11 Dec 2010 04:52:48 GMT+00:00
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Indian Express--From the city of -Qingdao- in China, Wu, photographer and foodie, had reached India, accompanying her husband to his new post. Famished and homesick, she was ... - Date : Sun, 12 Dec 2010 02:57:40 GMT+00:00

Post-World War II :
Subdivision Population Land area Post Code Admin. Area Code*
as of 2007 km2
Qingdao City Proper
Shinan-qu 市南区 / 市南區 430,000 30.01 266000 370202
Shibei-qu 市北区 / 市北區 470,000 28.63 266000 370203
Sifang-qu 四方区 / 四方區 360,000 34.55 266000 370205
Licang-qu 李沧区 / 李滄區 280,000 95.52 266000 370213
Qingdao Suburban and Rural
Laoshan-qu 崂山区 / 嶗山區 190,000 389.34 266100 370212
Chengyang-qu 城阳区 / 城陽區 430,000 553.2 266000 370214
Huangdao-qu 黄岛区 / 黃島區 260,000 274.1 266000 370211
Jiaozhou-shi 胶州市 / 膠州市 750,000 1210 266300 370281
Jiaonan-shi 胶南市 / 膠南市 840,000 1927 266400 370284
Jimo-shi 即墨市 / 即墨市 1,070,000 1727 266200 370282
Pingdu-shi 平度市 / 平度市 1,330,000 3166 266700 370283
Laixi-shi 莱西市 / 萊西市 720,000 1522 266600 370285

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Shandong Province

Sub-provincial citiesJinan * Qingdao
Prefecture-level citiesBinzhou * Dezhou * Dongying * Heze * Jining * Laiwu * Liaocheng * Linyi * Rizhao * Tai'an * Weifang * Weihai * Yantai * Zaozhuang * Zibo

Metropolitan cities of the People's Republic of China

MunicipalitiesBeijing * Chongqing * Shanghai * Tianjin
SARsHong Kong * Macau
Sub-provincial citiesChangchun * Chengdu * Dalian * Guangzhou * Hangzhou * Jinan * Harbin * Nanjing * Ningbo * Qingdao * Shenyang * Shenzhen * Wuhan * Xi'an * Xiamen
Provincial capitals (not included above)Changsha * Fuzhou * Guiyang * Haikou * Hefei * Kunming * Lanzhou * Nanchang * Shijiazhuang * Taiyuan * Xining * Zhengzhou
Autonomous regional capitalsHohhot * Lhasa * Nanning * Ürümqi * Yinchuan
SEZ cities (not included above)Beihai * Lianyungang * Nantong * Qinhuangdao * Shantou * Wenzhou * Yantai * Zhanjiang * Zhuhai

Economic Development Zones of the People's Republic of China

The original four Special Economic ZonesShenzhen * Zhuhai * Shantou * Xiamen
New open development zonesHainan Province * Dalian * Qingdao * Qinhuangdao * Lianyungang * Pudong * Yantai * Zhanjiang * Ningbo * Wenzhou * Nantong * Fuzhou * Guangzhou * Beihai

Most populous metropolises in the People's Republic of China

Shanghai * Beijing * Guangzhou * Shenzhen * Tianjin * Chongqing * Hong Kong * Dongguan * Nanjing * Wuhan * Hangzhou * Shenyang * Harbin * Chengdu * Hefei * Zhengzhou * Jinan * Qingdao * Xi'an * Dalian * Taiyuan * Shantou * Kunming * Zibo |

List of former German colonies and protectorates

Colonies
AfricaWituland * German East Africa (Tanganyika * Rwanda * Burundi * Kionga Triangle) * Togoland * German South-West Africa (Namibia) * German West Africa (Kamerun * Neukamerun)
PacificGerman New Guinea (German Solomon Islands * German Marshall Islands * Caroline Islands * German Mariana Islands * Nauru * Palau) * German Samoa
Concessions
ChinaGerman Kiautschou (Tsingtao) * Tientsin
Unrecognised
AntarcticaNew Swabia



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