
Heilongjiang
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Area | 454800 |
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Population | 38. 31 million (2010) |
Capital | Harbin |
Colleges and universities | Heilongjiang University |
Points of interest | Yabuli Ski Resort |
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ID | 959268 |
About Heilongjiang
Heilongjiang is China's northernmost province, with remote mountain ranges and a flat interior plain. It's named for the Heilong (Black Dragon) river, bordering Russia. Harbin, the capital, is known for Russian architecture, including Russian Orthodox Saint Sophia Cathedral, as well as European-style houses on Zhongyang Street. The city is also famous for its annual International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival.