Shantou geographical knowledge

First of all, it is close to the South China Sea and has superior natural conditions. The city's coastline is 289 kilometers, and the urban area is 0/87 nautical miles from Hongkong/KLOC-and 0/60 nautical miles from Kaohsiung/KLOC-in Taiwan Province Province. The Tropic of Cancer runs through the whole territory and belongs to a subtropical maritime climate, with no severe cold in winter and no heat in summer.

Second, there are many overseas Chinese and they have close ties with overseas. At present, there are more than 3 million overseas Chinese, Chinese and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan in more than 40 countries and regions around the world. The unique advantages of human relations, geography and kinship make Shantou have special advantages and great potential in opening up to the outside world, and friendly exchanges and cooperation with other countries are becoming increasingly active. It has successively established sister cities with kishida fumio, St John, Pyeongtaek, and Qinyou.

The third is a century-old commercial port and an export-oriented economy. 186 1 Shantou, which opened its port, was one of the earliest port cities in modern China, and its commerce and trade had been relatively developed. In 1930s, the throughput of Shantou Port once ranked the third in China and the seventh in commerce. It is a transportation hub, entry and exit port and commodity distribution center in eastern Guangdong, southwestern Fujian and southeastern Jiangxi. At present, Shantou has established economic and trade relations with more than 180 countries and regions, has freight exchanges with 268 ports in 57 countries and regions and major domestic ports, and 56 multinational corporations, consortia and large trading companies have invested in Shantou.

Fourth, there are many people and few places, and the cultural tradition is unique. The population density of the city is 2454 people/km2, and the per capita cultivated land area is 0. 14 mu. It is one of the most densely populated areas in China with the least arable land per capita, and is famous for its intensive cultivation. Shantou has a profound cultural background and enjoys the reputation of "Zou Lu by the Sea". Chaoshan dialect is a local dialect, and Chaozhou opera, Chaozhou music, Chaozhou cuisine and congou are well-known at home and abroad. Shantou people are more famous for their diligence, pioneering spirit, good management and honesty.

Since the reform and opening up, especially since the establishment of special economic zones, Shantou has made remarkable achievements in economic and social development, and has successively entered the ranks of "Top 50 Comprehensive Cities in China", "Top 0 in China Investment Environment 100", "China Brand Economy City" and "China Stationery Production Base", making positive contributions to the province's reform and opening up. After 30 years of reform and opening-up, the average annual GDP growth has been 12.4%. Today, Shantou has become a hot spot for investment and entrepreneurship at home and abroad, with a good investment and development environment.