Situated on China's north eastern coast, Hebei surrounds both Beijing and Tianjin. Hebei has industrial and historical significance and due to its proximity to Beijing, is one of China's more developed provinces. In addition to the Great wall, which cuts across Hebei's steep mountains to the north, the province is home to Chengde, a Mountain Resort that used to be the largest royal summer resort of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
Administration type | Province |
Area | 187,700 km² (2% of China's total area) - over twice the size of Scotland |
Capital City | Shijiazhuang |
Other large cities | Handan Tangshan |
Population (2004) | 68 million (6th) 1 - slightly larger than UK population |
GDP - per capita | $106 billion (6th) - roughly two thirds of Scotland's $1563 (11th) |
Consumption per capita (2004) | $665 (17th) |
Foreign Direct Investment (2004) | $960 million (13th) |
Exports Imports | US $9.7 billion (1.6% of China's total exports) US $5.6 billion (1.0% of China's total imports) |
Number of Universities (2004) Number of higher education graduates (2004) | 87 143,000 |
Source: China Statistical Yearbook 2005 | 1Regional rankings within China, 1st = highest, 31st = lowest |
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