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Sichuan

Sichuan
ChineseName四川省
PinyinSìchuān Shěng
EnglishNameSichuan Province
NameSzechuan
LocalTranscription1Sichuanese: Si4cuan1 Sen3
Abbreviation川 or 蜀
AbbrevPinyinChuān or Shǔ
Sichuanese: Cuan1 or Su2
ISOAbbrev51
MapSize275px
OriginOfNameShort for 川峡四路 chuānxiá sìlù
literally "The Four Circuits
of the Rivers and Gorges",
referring to the four circuits during the Song Dynasty
AdministrationTypeProvince
CapitalChengdu
LargestCityChengdu
SecretaryLiu Qibao
GovernorJiang Jufeng
Area Km2485000
AreaRank5th
Latitude25° 58' to 34° 19' N
Longitude97° 21' to 108° 32' E
PopYear2009
Pop81,620,000
PopRank4th
PopDensity Km2180
PopDensityRank22nd
GDPYear2009
GDP1.42 trillion
GDPRank9th
GDPperCapita17,339
GDPperCapitaRank24th
HDIYear2008
HDI0.763
HDIRank24th
HDICatmedium
NationalitiesHan - 95%
Yi - 2.6%
Tibetan - 1.5%
Qiang - 0.4%
Prefectures21
Counties181
Townships5011
Websitehttp://www.sichuan.gov.cn/
(Simplified Chinese)

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( ; Sichuanese Pinyin: Si4cuan1; ; Postal map spelling: Szechwan or Szechuan) is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu. The current name of the province, "四川", is an abbreviation of "四川路" (Sì Chuānlù), or "Four circuits of rivers", which is itself abbreviated from "川峡四路" (Chuānxiá Sìlù), or "Four circuits of rivers and gorges", named after the division of the existing circuit into four during the Northern Song Dynasty.

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Tianfu microblog focused on Sichuan becomes runaway success - People's Daily Online Tweet this news
People's Daily Online--A microblog, titled "Tianfu microblog focused on -Sichuan- Province," became the hottest official microblog, and its fans surpassed more than 200000 people during the Lantern Festival. -Sichuan- Province launc - Date : Fri, 18 Feb 2011 08:57:34 GMT+00:00
China New Borun Enlarges Customer Base in Sichuan Province - PR Newswire (press release) Tweet this news
PR Newswire (press release)--Under the two pre-sale letters of intent, the Company expects to provide 6500 tons edible alcohol per month starting from the second quarter of 2011 to its customers in -Sichuan- province, accounting for over 15% of Borun&apos - Date : Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:03:13 GMT+00:00
Sichuan Minjiang Hydropower - A Share [SSE Medium Composite] strengthens above ... - HydroWorld Tweet this news
HydroWorld---Sichuan- Minjiang Hydropower - A Share (600131.SS), Shanghai's 35th largest energy company by market capitalisation, has strengthened above its trend. The 200-day moving average price (MAP) was CNY6.374. The price to 200-day MAP ratio is - Date : Tue, 15 Feb 2011 03:17:46 GMT+00:00
Migrant workers from West choose to stay in hometown - People's Daily Online Tweet this news
People's Daily Online--Migrant workers walk to participate a commencement ceremony for the 2011 working year in Huaying, southwest China's -Sichuan- Province, Feb. 18, 2011. The fast development of the western regions following the inception of - Date : Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:19:39 GMT+00:00
China SHESAYS Updates on Progress of Commencing Operations at its New Flagship ... - PR Newswire (press release) Tweet this news
PR Newswire (press release)--"We are excited about specifying a timeline for completing our second flagship hospital, which is 5 times size of current flagship hospital, in addition to the three new clinics we opened in other cities in -Sichuan- - Date : Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:03:12 GMT+00:00
Sichuan jail organizes a wash-your-relatives-feet day for inmates - Shanghaiist Tweet this news
Shanghaiist--Over the holiday, a jail in Jialing, -Sichuan- found a meaningful way to do both and allowed over 150 of its inmates to invite their relatives for a foot-washing ceremony. The traditional Confucian ceremony acted as an apology for the shame t - Date : Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:01:05 GMT+00:00
Panzhihua Vanadium Steel Plant exceeds its output targets for January - SteelGuru Tweet this news
SteelGuru--It is reported that -Sichuan- Province based Chinese steelmaker Panzhihua Iron and Steel Group Corporation subsidiary Panzhihua Vanadium Steel Plant has ... - Date : Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:17:23 GMT+00:00
Sichuan Coal Industry to issue CNY 1 billion in bonds on Feb 16 - SteelGuru Tweet this news
SteelGuru--China Knowledge reported that -Sichuan- Coal Industry Group Ltd Liability Co a large scale coal enterprise in China plans to issue CNY 1 billion in five year ... - Date : Fri, 11 Feb 2011 05:52:49 GMT+00:00
2011-12 good for Sino-India ties: Chinese Ambassador - Economic Times Tweet this news
Economic Times--China will also hold a -Sichuan--India Week in April which will showcase the fast-developing western Chinese province to the Indian people. ... - Date : Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:44:30 GMT+00:00
Heilongjiang, Cosco Shipping: China Stock Market Preview - Bloomberg Tweet this news
Bloomberg--Rare-earth, iron-ore miners: China has designated 11 rare- earth exploration and mining blocks in Ganzhou, Jiangxi province and iron-ore blocks in -Sichuan- ... - Date : Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:16:59 GMT+00:00

History of provincial borders :
Map # Name Hanzi Hanyu Pinyin Administrative Seat
- Sub-provincial city -
9 Chengdu 成都市 Chéngdū Shì Qingyang District
- Prefecture-level city -
3 Mianyang 绵阳市 Miányáng Shì Fucheng District
4 Guangyuan 广元市 Gǔangyúan Shì Lizhou District
5 Nanchong 南充市 Nánchōng Shì Shunqing District
6 Bazhong 巴中市 Bāzhōng Shì Bazhou District
7 Dazhou 达州市 Dázhōu Shì Tongchuan District
8 Ya'an 雅安市 Yǎ'ān Shì Yucheng District
10 Deyang 德阳市 Déyáng Shì Jingyang District
11 Suining 遂宁市 Sùiníng Shì Chuanshan District
12 Guang'an 广安市 Guǎng'ān Shì Guang'an District
13 Meishan 眉山市 Méishān Shì Dongpo District
14 Ziyang 资阳市 Zīyáng Shì Yanjiang District
15 Leshan 乐山市 Lèshān Shì Shizhong District
16 Neijiang 内江市 Nèijiāng Shì Shizhong District
17 Zigong 自贡市 Zìgòng Shì Ziliujing District
18 Yibin 宜宾市 Yíbīn Shì Cuiping District
19 Luzhou 泸州市 Lúzhōu Shì Jiangyang District
21 Panzhihua 攀枝花市 Pānzhīhūa Shì Dongqu District
- Autonomous prefectures -
1 Garzê (Tibetan) 甘孜藏族自治州 Gānzī Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu Kangding County
2 Ngawa (Tibetan & Qiang) 阿坝藏族羌族自治州 Ābà Zàngzú Qiāngzú Zìzhìzhōu Barkam County
20 Liangshan (Yi) 凉山彝族自治州 Liángshān Yízú Zìzhìzhōu Xichang

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) |



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