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is the capital city of Gansu Province, located
on the upper reaches of the Yellow River and at the geometric
center of China's continental territory. There are 3 counties
and 5 districts under the jurisdiction of the municipality with
a total area of 13,100 sq.km, in which the urban area reaches
1,631.6 sq km. There are 38 nationalities dwelling here, including
those of Han, Hui, Man, Tibetan, Yugu and Dongxiang, etc.Its
total population has now grown up to 2.91 million, among which
1.6 million are non-agricultural residents. The city proper, with
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surrounded by mountain ranges. It is a famous city in West China
featuring the majestic appearance of the north and the beauty
of the south. The city's economic construction and social undertakings
have seen a fast growing since the opening up and economic reform
started in 1979. It is putting on a new look day by day. Remarkable
improvement has been made in its citizen's daily life ever since.
Today, it is positioned among the 50 top cities in China in terms
of comprehensive economic strength and has become one of the important
economic centers in the Northwest. In the year of 2000, its GDP
totals over 30 billion Yuan RMB with the GDP per capita over 10,000
Yuan and public revenue reaching 2.7 billion Yuan. The disposable
income of the urban residents and the farmers' net income per
capita have come up to 5,700 Yuan and 2,000 Yuan respectively.
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