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Area: 176,167 square km
Population: 39.75 million (2007)
Capital City: Guiyang
Coordinates: 24°37'-29°13'N 103°36'-109°35'E
Population: 39 million.
Urban population: 10.1 million.
Nationalities: Han, Miao, Bouyei, Tong, Yi, Shui, Hui, Gelo, Zhuang and Yao.
GDP : CNY 226.7 billion(2006)
Average temperture: 1C to 10C in January, 17C to 28C in July.
Annual average rainfall: 900-1,500 mm; high precipitation in the central and southwestern regions; half of the rain falls during the summer.
Mountains: Dalou, Miaoling, and Wumeng Mountains.
Neighboring areas: Yunnan, Sichuan, and Hunan Provinces: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Guizhou (Chinese:贵州) province is situated in southwest China and covers 176,000 square kilometers. Guizhou adjoins Sichuan Province and Chongqing Municipality to the north, YunnanProvince to the west, Guangxi Province to the south and Hunan Province to the east. It has a population of about 39 million, of which 65% is Han and the rest a mixture of minorities such as Miao, Bouyei, Dong, Yi, Shui, Hui, Gelao, Zhuang, Yao, Bai, Tujia, etc.
Mountains and plateaus make up some 65% of Guizhou's topography. The terrain is rugged, with karst formations, underground rivers, jagged peaks, dramatic valleys, and terraced rice fields. Guizhou, with its rich historic heritage, has spectacular waterfalls, national forests, and awesome scenery. The major cities include capital city Guiyang, Zunyi, Anshun, Duyun, Kali, and Liupenshui.
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