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Shandong

Shandong
ChineseName山东省
PinyinShāndōng Shěng
EnglishNameShandong Province
NameShandong
Abbreviation
AbbrevPinyin
ISOAbbrev37
MapSize275px
OriginOfName山 shān - mountain
东 dōng - east
"east of the Taihang Mountains"
AdministrationTypeProvince
CapitalJinan
LargestCityQingdao
SecretaryJiang Yikang 姜异康
GovernorJiang Daming 姜大明
Area Km2156700
AreaRank20th
Latitude34° 23' to 38° 16' N
Longitude122° 42' to 113° 48' E
PopYear2008
Pop94,000,000
PopRank2nd
PopDensity Km2600
PopDensityRank5th
GDPYear2010
GDP3.94 trillion (US$596 billion)
GDPRank3rd
GDPperCapita35,893
GDPperCapitaRank8th
HDIYear2008
HDI0.828
HDIRank8th
HDICathigh
NationalitiesHan - 99.3%
Hui - 0.6%
Prefectures17
Counties140
Townships1941
Websitehttp://www.sd.gov.cn
(Simplified Chinese)

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( ) is a province located on the eastern coast of the People's Republic of China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history from the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River and served as a pivotal cultural and religious site for Taoism, Chinese Buddhism, and Confucianism. Shandong's Mount Tai is the most revered mountain of Taoism and one of the world's sites with the longest history of continuous religious worship. The Buddhist temples in the mountains to the south of the provincial capital of Jinan were once among the foremost Buddhist sites in China. The city of Qufu is the birthplace of Confucius, and was later established as the center of Confucianism. Shandong's location at the intersection of ancient as well as modern north-south and east-west trading routes have helped to establish it as an economic center. After a period of political instability and economic hardship that began in the late 19th century, Shandong has emerged as one of the most populous (94 million in 2008) and most affluent provinces in the People's Republic of China (GDP of 3.94 trillion CNY in 2010).

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Foxconn, Sony to Jointly Build LCD TV Factory in China`s Shandong - The Taiwan Economic News Tweet this news
The Taiwan Economic News--17, 2011 (CENS)--To counter Korean competitors in the market for LCD TVs, Foxconn International Holdings Ltd. and Sony are planning to jointly set up an LCD TV manufacturing factory in -Shandong- Province, eastern China, accordin - Date : Thu, 17 Feb 2011 06:22:27 GMT+00:00
Fuwei Films Announces Results of US Antidumping Review - PR Newswire (press release) Tweet this news
PR Newswire (press release)--Fuwei Films conducts its business through its wholly owned subsidiary -Shandong- Fuwei Films Co., Ltd. ("-Shandong- Fuwei"). -Shandong- Fuwei develops, manufactures and distributes high-quality plastic films - Date : Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:32:38 GMT+00:00
Backgrounder: China's First Ocean Economic Zone - CRIENGLISH.com Tweet this news
CRIENGLISH.com---Shandong- Peninsula Blue Economic Zone signed a package of contracts worth 38.6 billion US dollars in Beijing Friday. Following are facts and figures on the ocean economic zone, the first of its kind in China. The zone covers all the offs - Date : Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:35:55 GMT+00:00
Shandong imported iron ore quotations edge up - SteelGuru Tweet this news
SteelGuru--It is reported that spot quotations for imported iron ore in -Shandong- area edge up slightly. 63.5% Indian fines is posted at CNY 1350 per tonne to CNY 1370 ... - Date : Fri, 11 Feb 2011 05:58:05 GMT+00:00
Weekly green glossary: Shandong, Erin Brockovich, wolverines and recycling - Independent Tweet this news
Independent--(Science Daily) -Shandong- - China's eastern Province of -Shandong-, known as the bread basket of China, is bracing for its worst drought in 200 years after ... - Date : Sun, 13 Feb 2011 14:46:10 GMT+00:00
In China, drought brings focus on water, food security - The Hindu Tweet this news
The Hindu--Workers dig a well on Thursday to fight a severe drought in Tancheng County in east China's -Shandong- Province. Photo: Xinhua The worst drought to hit China ... - Date : Sun, 13 Feb 2011 21:38:28 GMT+00:00
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Grants American Lorain RMB 105 Million ... - PR Newswire (press release) Tweet this news
PR Newswire (press release)--The line of credit was granted to American Lorain group with specific allocation of RMB 40 million to Junan Hongrun, RMB 40 million to -Shandong- Lorain, ... - Date : Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:55:30 GMT+00:00
China spends $1 billion to tackle drought - CNN International Tweet this news
CNN International--By the CNN Wire Staff A Chinese farmer holds up dried seeds at his drought-stricken fields in China's -Shandong- province. Beijing (CNN) -- China's government ... - Date : Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:48:00 GMT+00:00
Chinese activist placed under house arrest after release from prison+ - RealClearPolitics Tweet this news
RealClearPolitics---...- rights activist who had been imprisoned for defending citizens against forced sterilization and abortion in northeastern China's -Shandong- Province, ... - Date : Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:16:37 GMT+00:00
Prolonged drought threatens China's food producing regions - Irish Times Tweet this news
Irish Times---Shandong- province has had only 12mm (½in) of rain since last September, 15 per cent of the normal level. Despite more than 4000 pumping stations continuing ... - Date : Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:41:25 GMT+00:00

Economic and Technological Development Zones :
Map # Name Hanzi Hanyu Pinyin Administrative Seat
- Sub-provincial city -
1 Jinan 济南市 Jǐnán Shì Shizhong District
2 Qingdao 青岛市 Qīngdǎo Shì Shinan District
- Prefecture-level city -
3 Binzhou 滨州市 Bīnzhōu Shì Bincheng District
4 Dezhou 德州市 Dézhōu Shì Decheng District
5 Dongying 东营市 Dōngyíng Shì Dongying District
6 Heze 菏泽市 Hézé Shì Mudan District
7 Jining 济宁市 Jìníng Shì Shizhong District
8 Laiwu 莱芜市 Láiwú Shì Laicheng District
9 Liaocheng 聊城市 Liáochéng Shì Dongchangfu District
10 Linyi 临沂市 Línyí Shì Lanshan District
11 Rizhao 日照市 Rìzhào Shì Donggang District
12 Tai'an 泰安市 Tài'ān Shì Taishan District
13 Weifang 潍坊市 Wéifāng Shì Weicheng District
14 Weihai 威海市 Wēihǎi Shì Huancui District
15 Yantai 烟台市 Yāntái Shì Laishan District
16 Zaozhuang 枣庄市 Zǎozhuāng Shì Shizhong District
17 Zibo 淄博市 Zībó Shì Zhangdian District

Province-level divisions of the People's Republic of China

ProvincesAnhui * Fujian * Gansu * Guangdong * Guizhou * Hainan * Hebei * Heilongjiang * Henan * Hubei * Hunan * Jiangsu * Jiangxi * Jilin * Liaoning * Qinghai * Shaanxi * Shandong * Shanxi * Sichuan * Taiwan* * Yunnan * Zhejiang |
*The People's Republic of China claims Taiwan as one of its provinces, but does not control any of this territory, which is controlled by the Republic of China
Autonomous regionsGuangxi * Inner Mongolia * Ningxia * Tibet * Xinjiang |
MunicipalitiesBeijing * Chongqing * Shanghai * Tianjin |
Special Administrative
Regions
Hong Kong * Macau |
Territorial disputesParacel Islands * Pratas Islands * Senkaku Islands * Spratly Islands * South Tibet * Taiwan, Kinmen & Matsu Islands (see Legal status of Taiwan) |

Shandong Province

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



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