Jinan

Jinan

Jinan (alternately romanized as Tsinan) is the capital of Shandong province in Eastern China. With a population of 8.7 million (including Laiwu), it is the second-largest city in Shandong after Qingdao. The area of present-day Jinan has played an important role in the history of the region from the earliest beginnings of civilization and has evolved into a major national administrative, economic, and transportation hub. The city has held sub-provincial administrative status since 1994. Jinan is often called the "Spring City" for its famous 72 artesian springs.Jinan is also one of the top 100 cities in the world for scientific research as tracked by the Nature Index according to the Nature Index 2020 Science Cities. The city is home to several major universities, notably Shandong University, one of China's most prestigious universities as a member of the Project 985. The city is rated Beta- by the biannual GAWC ratings in 2020.

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