Europe's Gateway to China: Guangdong

Описание: Ever heard of Guangdong, also known as Canton in European circles. It used to be very important for Westerners and for China it's still a very big deal. So you should've heard of this place or at the very least know some things about it.Please consider supporting this channel via Patreon, by accessing the link bellow. Any contribution is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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1. Guangdong is a coastal province in South China on the north shore of the South China Sea. With a population of 126.01 million (as of 2020), Guangdong is the most populous province of China and the 15th-largest by area as well as the second-most populous country subdivision in the world.
2. Originally inhabited by a mixture of tribal groups known to the Chinese as the Baiyue, the region first became part of China during the Qin dynasty.
3. Guangzhou also known as Canton is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province..
4. Its economy is larger than that of any other province in the nation and the third largest sub-national economy in the world with a GDP of 1.95 trillion USD in 2021.
5. Shenzhen is a major sub-provincial city and one of the special economic zones of China.
6. The majority of the province's population is Han Chinese. According to a 2012 survey only around 7% of the population of Guangdong belongs to organised religions.
7. Hong Kong and Macau, while historically parts of Guangdong before becoming colonies of the United Kingdom and Portugal, respectively, are special administrative regions.
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