Jiujiang
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Location: lies in the joint of Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Anhui provinces; stretching out along the southern bank of the Yangtze RiverNeighboring Areas: Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Hunan, Hubei, and Anhui provincesPhysical Features: the topography descending from the south to north, with average altitude of 32mPopulation: 4.37 million Urban Population: 480,000 Area: 18,823 square kilometersNationalities: HanHistory: firstly appeared in the Qin dynasty as one of those 36 counties established by emperor Qin Shi Huang , also called as "Chaisang" (in the Western Han), Jiangzhou (in the Tang dynasty)Climatic Features: located at the juncture of mid-subtropical zone and subtropical zone with frost-free of 239-266 daysAverage Temperature: 16C - 17C Rainfall: average 1300-1600mm annuallyMountains: Mt. Lushan - on which many historical and scenic spots keep visitors there for a couple of daysRivers: Gantang Lake, Nanmen Lake
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