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Xining
Xining (simplified chinese : 西宁, traditional chinese : 西寧) is the capital of Qinghai Province, People's Republic of China. The city lies on the Xining River.
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Economy
The GDP per capita was 6676 (ca. US$806) in 2003, ranked no. 424 among 659 Chinese cities.
History
Xining used to be a chief commercial hub on the caravan route to Tibet, handling especially with timber, wool and salt.
Colleges and Universities
Public
- Qinghai University (青海大学)
- Qinghai Normal University (青海师范大学)
- Qinghai Medical College (青海医学院)
Note: Institutions without full-time bachelor programs are not listed.
Xining earthquake
The earthquake occurred May 22, 1927 and,mesured 8.6 on richter scale. It was one of the deadliest earthquakes with a total count of 200,000 deaths. It also caused large land fractures.
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