Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Shanghai

Status: Shanghai is not a province, but a central city (municipality) with provincial status, directly under the central Chinese authority, comparable to Beijing, Tianjin and Chongqing. 
Location: Located on the east coast of China, in the Yangtze Delta, bordering the provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. 
Population: Approximately 24.9 million inhabitants (2023), of which 9.7 million in the urban core. Significance: Economic and financial center of China, with one of the world's largest ports. 
Known for its skyline (Pudong), historic Bund, and role as a world city in trade, technology and culture. Governance: Divided into 16 districts, including Huangpu (center) and Pudong (financial district).








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