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Friday, August 6, 2010

Shanghai.......Introduction


Shanghai (Chinese: 上海; pinyin: Shànghǎi; Shanghainese: Zånhae [z̥ɑ̃̀hé]; Mandarin pronunciation: [ʂɑŋ˥˩xaɪ̯˩˧]) is a metropolis in eastern China, and a direct-controlled municipality of the People's Republic of China. Located at the middle part of the coast of mainland China, it sits at the mouth of the Yangtze.

Originally a fishing and textiles town, Shanghai grew to importance in the 19th century due to its favorable port location and as one of the cities opened to foreign trade by the 1842 Treaty of Nanking.[6] The city flourished as a center of commerce between east and west, and became a multinational hub of finance and business by the 1930s.[7] After 1990, the economic reforms introduced by Deng Xiaoping resulted in intense re-development and financing in Shanghai, and in 2005 Shanghai became the world's largest cargo port.[8]

The city is a tourist destination renowned for its historical landmarks such as the Bund and City God Temple, and its modern and ever-expanding Pudong skyline including the Oriental Pearl Tower. Today, Shanghai is the largest center of commerce and finance in mainland China, and has been described as the "showpiece" of the world's fastest-growing major

Shanghai
上海
—  Direct-controlled municipality  —
Municipality of Shanghai · 上海市
Clockwise from top: A view of the Pudong skyline, The Bund in Puxi, Yuyuan Garden, Neon Sign at Nanjing Road, and China Pavilion along with the Expo Axis
Location of Shanghai Municipality within China
Coordinates: 31°12′0″N 121°30′0″E / 31.2°N 121.5°E / 31.2; 121.5Coordinates: 31°12′0″N 121°30′0″E / 31.2°N 121.5°E / 31.2; 121.5
Country  China
Settled 5th–7th century
Incorporated
 - Town

751
 - County 1292
 - Municipality July 7, 1927
Divisions
 - County-level
 - Township-level

18 districts, 1 county
220 towns and villages
Government
 - Type Municipality
 - CPC Municipal Sec. Yu Zhengsheng
 - Mayor Han Zheng
Area[1][2]
 - Municipality 7,037 km2 (2,717 sq mi)
 - Land 6,340 km2 (2,447.9 sq mi)
 - Water 679 km2 (262.2 sq mi)
 - Urban 5,299 km2 (2,046 sq mi)
Elevation 4 m (13 ft)
Population (2009)
 - Municipality 19,210,000
 - Density 2,729.9/km2 (7,070.3/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard Time (UTC+8)
Postal code 200000 – 202100
Area code(s) 21
GDP 2009
 - Total CNY 1.49 trillion
US$ 218 billion (8th)
 - Per capita CNY 77,564
US$ 11,361 (1st)
 - Growth 8.2%
HDI (2008) 0.908 (1st) — very high
License plate prefixes 沪A, B, D, E, F,G ,H, J, K
沪C (outer suburbs)
City flower Yulan magnolia
Website www.shanghai.gov.cn



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