The Provinces Of The Peoples Republic Of China

Download or read book The Territories of the People's Republic of China written by Europa Publications and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide to the People's Republic of China. This indispensable survey contains over 250 pages of well-researched, up-to-date, impartial data on the economy, geography and political situation to provide a complete picture of the area. An introductory section contains invaluable background material on the country as a whole, including: * Detailed essays on Economic Regionalism in the People's Republic of China and Governing China: Unity, Control, Decentralization and Global Integration * A chronology of the country, from the period of the Zhou dynasty to the official campaign to impose stricter controls on the internet * Statistics of major demographic and economic indicators * Details of the national government. Individual chapters on each of the provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities include: * A map of the area, with geographical and historical information * An economic survey presenting the latest available statistics on gross regional product, transport, agriculture, mining, industry, trade, foreign investment and employment * A directory of the names and addresses of leading administrative and political officials. The book has a full index, which includes a listing of alternative names for regions and capital cities.