Sichuan is in southwest China, on the upper reaches of Yangtze River. As the strongest economy in western China, it is rich in natural resources and has the most established industrial sector in the region. The province has abundant tourism resources: it is home to the giant panda; four world heritage sites; and famous for its spicy food.
Administrative type | Province |
Area | 485,000 km 2 (5.0% of China's total area) - twice UK |
Capital City | Chengdu |
Population (2004) | 87 million (3rd) 1 - similar to Germany |
GDP (2004) - per capita | US $79.3 billion (9th) - half of Scotland's output US $982 (23rd) |
Consumption per capita (2004) | US $530 (25th) |
Foreign Direct Investment (2003) | US $412 million (17th) |
Exports Imports | US $3.5 billion (0.6% of China's total exports) US $3.2 billion (0.6% of China's total imports) |
Number of Universities (2004) Number of higher education graduates (2004) | 68 101,000 |
Source: China Statistical Yearbook 2005 | 1 Regional rankings within China, 1st = highest, 31st = lowest |
Scottish Links
Government Links
In November 2000 the Vice Mayor of Chengdu People's Government, Mr He Shao Hua, visited Scotland.
Commercial Links
The China-Britain Business Council have an office in Chengdu.
Educational/Science Links
Napier University offer an MSc in Insurance Accounting in collaboration with the Southwest University of Finance and Economics in Chengdu.
Cultural/Sports Links
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