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Shandong
Shandong (山东) (formerly transliterated as Shan-tung) is a coastal province of eastern China. Located in the lower reaches of the Huang He (Yellow River), it borders on the Bo Hai and the Yellow Sea.
| Province Abbreviation(s): 鲁 (Lu) | |
| Capital | Jinan |
| Area - Total - % water | Ranked 19th 156,700 km² xx% |
| Population
- Total (end of 2001) - Density | Ranked 2nd
90,410,000 591/km² |
| Administration Type | Province |
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Shandong became a province during the Ming dynasty.
Neighboring provinces: Jiangsu, Anhui, Henan, and Hebei.
Shandong is located in the lower reaches of the Huang He (Yellow River). It borders on the Bohai Gulf and the Yellow Sea. Coastline: 3,000 km.
The Grand Canal of China flows through Shandong.
Major cities:
Shandong ranks first among the provinces in the production of a variety of products, including cotton and wheat as well as precious metals such as gold and diamonds.
- Qingdao, beach resort city famous for its Tsingtao[?] beer
- World Heritage Sites:
- Temple and Cemetery of Confucius, and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu[?]
- Mount Taishan[?], sacred mountain, in Tai'an[?]
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