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Harbin, China

Harbin (哈爾濱 or 哈尔滨 in pinyin: Ha1 er3 bin1) (population 2.5 million) is a city in north-east China, the capital of the Heilongjiang province. It is located on the Songhua River.

Japanese troups occupied Harbin during World War II starting on February 4, 1942.

Colleges and universities

Harbin Institute of Technology

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