Nationalities: Han (汉), She(畲), 
                    Miao (苗), Hui (回),
                    Manchu (满), Gaoshan (高山)
 

Languages: Mandarin, Minnan (S. Fujian Dialect)

Climate: Subtropical Marine Monsoon
             Avg. Winter Temperature: 55°F 
             Avg. Summer Temperature: 82°F
             Avg. Annual Rainfall: 1.315mm

Total Land Area: 1, 569.3km²
               Island' Area: 130km²
               Sea Area: 300+ km²
               Coastline: 234 km
               Green Coverage of Developed Areas: 42% 
               Green Space Per Capita: 13.57m²

Avg. Annual Growth of GDP: 15.3% (as of 2005)

GDP Per Capita: Over USD 5, 000 (as of 2005)

Avg. Annual Urban Income in 2005: RMB 16, 403 (up 13.6% over 2004)

Avg. Annual Rural Income in 2005: RMB 6230 (up 10.3% over 10.3%).

Average Lifespan: 78. 23

Sister Cities: Cardiff Shire, UK, Sasebo, Japan, Cebu, Philippines, Baltimore, US,

                    Wellington, New Zealand, Penang, Malaysia Maroochy Shire, Australia,
 
                    Kanaus, Lithuania, Guadalajara, Mexico, Zoetermeer, Netherlands