The City of Chongqing
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Chonqing south China
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| Article Guide:It is situated in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers in southwest China. With an total area of 82,400 square kilometers (31, 800 square miles), Chongqing shares borders with the provinces of Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou, Sichuan, and Shaanxi. |
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The old city of Chongqing has a history of over 3000 years. Since its founding, Chongqing has been called Jiangzhou, Yuzhou, and Gongzhou, before getting its present name nearly 800 years ago. Today, Chongqing is a modern city, China's fourth municipality after Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin.Chongqing Municipality is semi-autonomous, being placed directly under the overarching auspices of the central government.
Chongqing Municipality's last recorded population figure was in excess of 30 million, most of which are Han Chinese ethnic group. There are forty-nine other ethnic groups (minorities), each preserving its unique cultural heritage and traditions. The main minorities reside in Chongqing are the Tujia, the Miao, the Hui, the Man and the Yi. The presence of thriving minority cultures is considered as a precious asset, not only for the sake of cultural diversity itself, but also for the attractive tourist venue.
