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Meaning of the name
 "Noble
Prefecture"
Geographical location:
lIn south-central China, about 700 km (400 miles) northwest
of Hong Kong
Capital:
Guiyang
Major Cities: Guiyang, Zunyi, Lupanshui, Duyun, Anshun, Kaili,
Bijie
Neighboring
Areas: Yunnan, Sichuan, Hunan provinces and Guangxi
Zhuang Autonomous Region
Attractions
in Guizhou
Population:
35,600,000. About 65% of the inhabitants are Han Chinese,
with the rest belonging to various ethnic minorities
including the Miao, Bouyei, Dong Yi, Shui, Hui, Zhuang,
Bai, Tujiao, and Gelo.
 Mountains:
Mt. Daloushan, Miaoling, and Wumeng Mountains
Waterfalls: the Huangguoshu - the leading waterfalls
in China in terms of height and volume
Climate:
The annual temperature averages 15¡ãC,
with a frost-free period of about 270 days a year. The
rainfall per annum is 1100-1300 milimetres. The climate
of Guizhou is temperate, without severe winters or hot
summers.
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Map
of China
