* Geographical Location

Nanjing, abbreviated as Ning, is situated in a hilly area in the lower reaches oaf the Yangtze River, at 32o 03'north latitude and 118o 47'east longitude. To its east is the fertile Yangtze River delta, and to its west the Wannan (southern part of Anhui Province) hilly areas; the Tai Lake valley is to its south and the Jianghuai plain to its north. The Yangtze River, a "golden waterway", runs through its territory into the East China Sea that is only 380 kilometers away. And it is located approximately 300 kilometers west of the nation's largest city, Shanghai.

* Climate and Temperature

Nanjing is located in the monsoon climate area of north subtropical zone, with very distinctive four seasons; its annual average temperature is 16°ê and the annual precipitation 1034 mm.

* Natural Produce and Resources

Bestowed with many hills, rivers and lakes within its territory, Nanjing boasts very favorable natural resources and rich produce. There are over 40 types of minerals, of which the deposits of strontium are the largest in Southeast Asia, and the deposits of iron and sulfur make up 40% of the total deposits of Jiangsu Province. There are also rich waterpower resources that can be tapped.

* Historical Evolution

Nanjing is a city famous for its rich culture and long history, known as one of the seven great ancient capital cities in China. The recent unearthed skull bone of the ancient ape-man in its east suburb (at Tangshan) clearly indicates that there were people living in the area of Nanjing as early as 100,000 years ago. Primitive villages appeared in the area over 6000 years ago. Nanjing has a history of 2474 years since it was called and functioned as a city. From the 3rd century on up to the modern time, there were 10 dynasties (Eastern Wu, Eastern Jin, the Song, Qi, Liang and Chen of the Southern Dynasty, and Southern Tang, the Ming, the Kingdom of Heavenly Peace and the People's Republic) that made Nanjing the capital. All of them have left behind rich national and cultural heritages and relics in Nanjing.

* Administrative Divisions

Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu Province, consists of 11 urban districts (the districts of Xuanhu, Baixia, Jianye, Gulou, Qinhuai, Xiaguan, Yuhuatai, Qixia, Jiangning, Luhe and Pukou) and two counties (Lishui County and Gaocun County). It has a total area of 6597 square kilometers, of which the urban area is 4730 square kilometers. The total registered population is 5.6328 million, of which the urban population is 4.8035 million.

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