With a population of 31 million (2003), Chongqing is the largest and most populous of China's four province-level municipalities, and the only one in the less densely populated western half of China. Located at the head of the reservoir behind the Three Gorges Dam, Chongqing is planned to be the beachhead for the development of western China.
Administrative type | Municipality |
Area | 82,300 km 2 (0.9% of China's total area) - a little larger than the area of Scotland |
Population (2004) | 31.2 million (20th) 1 - half the size of UK |
GDP (2004) - per capita | US $32.3 billion (24th) -a fifth of Scotland's GDP US $1163 (16th) |
Consumption per capita (2004) | US $621 (19th) |
Foreign Direct Investment (2003) | US $261 million (21st) |
Exports Imports | US $1.9 billion (0.3 % of China's total exports) US $1.9 billion (0.3% of China's total imports) |
Number of Universities (2004) Number of HE graduates (2004) | 35 40,600 |
Source: China Statistical Yearbook 2005 | 1Regional rankings within China, 1st = highest, 31st = lowest. |
Scottish Links
Government Links
There is a British Consulate-General and British Council office in Chongqing.
In July 2000 the Mayor of Chonqing, Mr Bao Xu Ding, visited Scotland.
In December 2000 the Director General of Chongqing, Mr Jia Qin Ying, visited Scotland.
Commercial Links
The China-Britain Business Council have an office in Chongqing.
Scottish & Newcastle have a joint venture in Chongqing.
Educational/Science Links
There are links between a school in Chongqing and one in Edinburgh.
Cultural/Sports Links
National Museums of Scotland have contact with Chongqing Cultural Bureau and Chongqing Museum
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