The absolute location of the Hunan province is 108'47"-114'13" east longitude and 24'38"-30'08" north latitude.

The relative location of Hunan is that it is north of Guangxi and Guangdong, East of Guizhou, West of Jiangxi, and South Hubei.

The main bodies of water are the Dongting Lake and the Yangtze River.

Some landforms of Hunan are the Nan Mountains and the Heng Shan Mountains.

The climate of the Hunan province is a sub-tropical climate with short cold winters and long hot summers.

Hunan has a wide range of fauna, including such large mammals as tigers, leopards, wolves, and deer.

Hunan is home to groves of bamboo, camphor, and cedar are usually found around villages.

Population: 63,420,000 ethnic groups: Han, Hmong, Tujia, Dong,

and Mien language: Xiang (Hunanese) and

Mandarin

They live in the northwest, where their economy is based on the cultivation of terraced fields in the foothills and narrow valleys.

The Yao are widely scattered over the mountainous regions of the south and west. They practice dry farming and are known for their expertise in cedar tree culture.

The honor five sacred mountains, the Xi Han period at Changsha, and Mao Zedong's birthplace at Shaoshan

They have a dual party-government system.

Major trade partners: Hong Kong, USA, and Japan

Metropolitan city: Changsha Land Area: 211,800 sq. KM Major Rivers - Yangtze River Climate Regions- abundant sunshine, heat

and water resources,

Dams: Dioxin Canal: Ling The food is well known for its hot spicy

flavor, fresh aroma and deep color. Some manufactured goods are water

pump bearings, sewing machine, energy saving lamps

Common cooking techniques include stewing, frying, pot-roasting, braising, and smoking.

The way of life and economy of the Miao and the Tujia are similar, and much intermarriage has occurred between them.

It has 4 clearly contrasting seasons. The hottest month is July. The coldest month is January. For hundreds of years thereafter 350 BC, it was a

magnet for migration of Han Chinese from the north. Hunan became an important communications center

due to its position on the Yangzi River.

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