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Hunan
Hunan (湖南) is a province of China, located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. The name, pronounced as "Hu'nan", translates as 'south of the lake', which refers to Dongting Lake[?] (see Hubei).
| Province Abbreviation(s): Xx | |
| Capital | Changsha |
| Area - Total - % water | Ranked 10th 210,500 km² xx% |
| Population
- Total (2000) - Density | Ranked 7th
64,400,000 306/km² |
| Administration Type | Province |
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- Wulingyuan[?] Scenic and Historic Interest Area (World Heritage Site)
- Shao Shan, the village where Mao Zedong was born
Colleges and universities
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