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Nanning ) is the capital of Guangxi autonomous region in southern China. Population (2004): 880,400.

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History

In 1914, the capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region moved from Guilin to Nanning.

Economy

The GDP per capita was ¥16,121 (ca. US$1,950) in 2003, ranked no. 116 among 659 Chinese cities.

Tourism

Nanning is the jumping off point for scenic Guilin, with its world famous hillscape.

Miscellaneous

Nanning has been twinned with Klagenfurt, in Austria, since 2001. Truong Dai Hoc Dan Toc Nanning, Quang Tay Trung Quoc

Deng Yingchao (1904-1992), Chairwoman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from 1983 to 1988. Sometimes considered one of the Eight Immortals of Communist China, she was not related to Deng Xiaoping

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