Chapter 7.27: Shaanxi Province


Overview

Shaanxi Province is situated in north-western China in the middle reaches of the Yellow River. The province has a river valley in the centre and highlands in the north and south. A plateau lies in the north and the Qinling Range in the south. Xi'an is one of China's most famous tourist attractions with many historical sites and scenic spots, including the life- size pottery army (terracotta warriors and horses). The total area is 205,800 square kilometres and the population is 36.586 million. The provincial capital is Xi'an. Major economic indicators are shown in Table 7.27.1.

Table 7.27.1: Major economic indicators, Shaanxi Province

Item

2000

2001

Population (millions)

36.44

36.586

Gross domestic product (billion RMB)

1660.92

1841.24

GDP per capita (thousand RMB)

4.549

5.015

Disposable income per capita (thousand RMB)

   

       Urban residents

5.142

1.470

       Rural residents

5.484

1.520

Savings (billion RMB) [*]

266.169

320.5

Investment in fixed assets (billion RMB)

65.367

85.022

Value-added of primary industry (billion RMB)

27.912

28.052

Value-added of secondary industry (billion RMB)

73.190

81.569

Value-added of tertiary industry (billion RMB)

64.990

74.503

Total retail sales of consumer goods (billion RMB)

60.740

66.51

Source: China Statistical Yearbook2001 and State Statistical Bureau.

[*] Both institutional and private savings




Doing Business with China
Doing Business with China
ISBN: 1905050089
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 648
Authors: Lord Brittan

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