Situated in the northeast of China, Liaoning occupies a strategic position, straddling the Yellow Sea, the Bohai Gulf, and the Yalu River. The province is China's closest gateway to the Korean Peninsula. Liaoning was one of the first provinces in China to industrialize. In recent years it has become a popular spot for Chinese tourists.
Administration Type | Province |
Area | 145,900 km² (1.5% of CHina;s total area) - almost twice the size of Scotland |
Capital City | Shenyang (population of 4.9 million) |
Other large cities | Dalian Anshan Fushun |
Population (2004) | 42 million (14th) 1 - eight times the size of Scotland |
GDP (2004) - Per Capita | $83 million (8th) - slightly over half of Scotland's $1972 (9th) |
Consumption per capita (2004) | $943 (8th) |
Foreign Direct Investment (2003) | $2.8 million (6th) |
Exports Imports | US $19.6 billion (3.3% of China's total exports) US $20.3 billion (3.6% of China's total imports) |
Number of Universities (2004) Number of higher education grduates (2004) | 71 116,000 |
Source: China Statistical Yearbook 2005 | 1 Regional rankings within China, 1st = highest, 31st = lowest |
Scottish Links
Government Links
Glasgow is twinned with Dalian, Liaoning's second largest city.
Commercial Links
Educational/Science Links
Napier University have a joint research and staff exchange with Liaoning Technical University.
The University of Paisley have an agreement with Shenyang Institute of Chemical Technology and Anshan Normal University, where Chinese students can complete their undergraduate degrees in Scotland.
The University of Edinburgh have developed links with the Provincial Government, Liaoning International Exchange Centre, Dalian University of Technology and Liaoning University of Petroleum and Chemical Technology.
Edinburgh Telford College have provided english teachers to Anshan No1 School.
Langside College have a partnership with Dalian Medical University.
Cultural/Sports Links
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