Hainan is a tropical island located at the southern end of China. Hainan's greenery, together with its beautiful beaches and clean air, make it a popular tourist resort. Rich in natural resources, Hainan's inland and offshore deposits of oil and natural gas rank among the highest in China.
Administrative type | Province |
Area | 33,920 km 2 (0.4% of China's total area) - half the size of Scotland |
Capital City | Haikou |
Population (2004) | 8.2 million (28th) 1 - one and a half times the size of Scotland |
GDP (2004) - per capita | US $9.3 billion (28th) - similar to Fife's output US $1,144 (18th) |
Consumption per capita (2004) | US $594 (21st) |
Foreign Direct Investment (2003) | US $421 million (15th) |
Exports Imports | US $800 million (0.1% of China's total exports) US $2.1 billion (0.4% of China's total imports) |
Number of Universities (2004) Number of higher education graduates (2004) | 14 7,900 |
Source: China Statistical Yearbook 2005 | 1Regional rankings within China, 1st = highest, 31st = lowest |
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Haikou is twinned with Perth and Kinross
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