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(Encyclopedia) JilinJilinjēˈlĭnˈ [key] or KirinKirinkēˈrĭnˈ [key], province (2010 pop. 27,462,297), 72,000 sq mi (186,528 sq km), NE China; one of the original Manchurian provinces. The capital is…
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(Encyclopedia) Han. 1 River of S China, 210 mi (338 km) long, rising in W Fujian prov. and flowing S through Guangdong prov. to the South China Sea at Shantou; navigable for about 100 mi (160 km)…
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(Encyclopedia) Huangpu,&sp;Whangpoo, or HwangpooHuangpu,all: hwängˈp&oomacr;ˈ [key], river, 60 mi (97 km) long, rising in the lake district of Shanghai Municipality, E China, and flowing NE…
