Zhejiang Province of the P.R.C.
Abbreviation
ZJ
Population
46.77 million
Area
101800 sq Km
Location
Eastern China
GDP
RMB 536.49 billoin
Provincial Capital
Hangzhou
Per Capita GDP
RMB 12037
Seperate Planning City
Ningbo

 

 
Climate:

Zhejiang lies in the sub-tropical zone with monsoon climate, abundant sunshine duration and distinct four seasons.

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Ethnic Groups:

Zhejiang is also a multinational province. Besides the Han nationality, there are totally 49 different ethnic groups with a population of 310,000, accounting for 0.7% of the province's total. Among them, the She nationality has a population of 200,000, the Hui 20,000.

 
Agriculture:

Grain and edible oil are the major products besides cash crops like cotton, mulberry leaves, tea and fruit with ample supplies of farm produce. In 1999, the gross grain output hit a record of 13.93 million tons. Zhejiang stands first in the cultivated area, output and export volume of tea, and comes out second in the production of silkworm cocoons. Zhejiang is also an important producer of seawater fish and one of the three largest producers of freshwater fish in China.

 
Industry: Industry is the leading sector in the economy with machinery, electronics, chemical engineering and medicine as the mainstays. In addition, silk, textile, garment and leather industries also occupy an important position in the country. With the support of port cities, industries like chemical engineering, power and export processing have taken shape in the coastal areas. In 1999, the total industrial output value amounted to 1220 billion yuan (RMB).