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Hainan. / 19.2°N 109.7°E / 19.2; 109.7. Hainan [a] is an island province of the People's Republic of China (PRC), consisting of the eponymous Hainan Island and various smaller islands in the South China Sea under the province's administration. It is the southernmost province of China, and the name means "south of the sea", reflecting ...
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The Hainan Island incident occurred on April 1, 2001, when a...
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Hainan, sheng (province) in southern China. Its name means “south of the sea.” The main land territory of the province is coextensive with Hainan Island and a handful of nearby offshore islands located in the South China Sea and separated from the Leizhou Peninsula of southern Guangdong province to the north by the shallow and narrow Hainan Strait (Qiongzhou Haixia). The west coast of Hainan Island is some 200 miles (320 km) east of northern Vietnam, across the Gulf of Tonkin.
In addition, China has claimed three island groups south of Hainan—the Paracel Islands (Xisha Qundao), Macclesfield Bank (Zhongsha Qundao), and the Spratly Islands (Nansha Qundao)—and their surrounding waters and has designated them as part of the province. However, ownership of those islands (most of which consist of uninhabited islets and rocky shoals) is contested by several countries in the region, and there is no international recognition of sovereignty for any group of them.
Hainan Island was geologically connected with the southern Chinese mainland until a rift through the Hainan Strait opened sometime during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs (about 23 to 2.6 million years ago). The island is approximately oval in shape and measures about 160 miles (260 km) from east to west and 130 miles (210 km) from north to south at its widest point. The land rises abruptly in the southwestern interior of the island, reaching an elevation of 6,125 feet (1,867 metres) above sea level at Mount Wuzhi. Immediately to the northwest of the Wuzhi massif is the Limu Range, with several peaks above 4,600 feet (1,400 metres).
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Lower hills and tablelands fan out from this mountainous centre, culminating in narrow coastal alluvial plains that reach their broadest extent in the northeast. Dozens of rivers and streams cascade out of the mountains to the sea through tablelands and plains; the longest, the Nandu River, flows northeastward, while the other two major rivers, the Changhua and Wanquan, flow to the west and east, respectively, from the mountainous core. Hainan’s long coastline of more than 930 miles (1,500 km) contains numerous bays and natural harbours.
Hainan’s climate is tropical and monsoonal (i.e., wet-dry). Temperatures average about 64 °F (18 °C) in January and 82 °F (28 °C) in July. Rainfall is heavy, especially in summer during the wet monsoon. The average annual precipitation varies from about 70 inches (1,800 mm) in the east to less than 60 inches (1,500 mm) in the western coastal area. Tropical storms and typhoons (tropical cyclones) often hit the province, especially in late summer and early fall. Because of the uneven distribution of rainfall in different seasons and in different areas, droughts can occur from time to time. Several large and medium-sized reservoirs have been built, and hundreds more smaller ones dot the island’s countryside. The northeastern lowlands can sustain three crops of rice per year.
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Hainan’s population is predominantly rural and is concentrated in the northeastern lowlands. However, urbanization has been rapid since the late 1990s. Most of the people in the province are Han Chinese, but about one-sixth are ethnic minorities. The Li, concentrated in the south-central and southwestern areas, constitute the largest minority group...
Until the late 20th century, Hainan’s economy was predominantly agricultural, with agricultural products accounting for most of the island’s exports. Hainan’s elevation to province-level status, however, was accompanied by its designation as China’s largest special economic zone, the intent being to hasten the development of the island’s plentiful ...
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Hainan. Hainan is the smallest and southernmost province of the People's Republic of China. The name "Hainan" also refers to Hainan Island, the main island of the province. The capital of the province is Haikou. Hainan is known for its tropical climate.
Hainan. Hainan (Chinese: 海南; pinyin: Hǎinán ) is the smallest province of the People's Republic of China, located off the southern coast of the country. It consists of several islands, the largest of which is also called Hainan Island (Hainan Dao). When speaking of "Hainan" in Chinese, it is usually the main Hainan Island that is referred to.
Qiongshan was designated a city under Hainan province in 1994, and in 2003 it was incorporated as a district of Haikou. Hainan - Chinese Province, Tropical Island, Maritime Silk Road: Hainan was formally incorporated into the Chinese empire in 110 bce, when the Han government established two prefectures, Zhuya and Dan’er, on the island.
The Hainan people (Chinese: 海南人), also known as Hainam nang (pronounced in Hainanese) or Hainanese people, is a geographic term referring to the natives of Hainan, the southernmost and smallest Chinese province. The term "Hainanese" was frequently used to refer to all natives of Hainan island.
Hainan was occupied by the Japanese in 1939–45, after which it reverted back to China. The island, designated a special economic zone after becoming a province, has since then experienced considerable economic growth. China Sea Summary. China Sea, part of the western Pacific Ocean bordering the Asian mainland on the east-southeast.
