Jilin
Jilin (吉林 ji2 lin2) is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country; along the border with North Korea. The name was transliterated to Kirin before standardization on pinyin.
| Province Abbreviation(s): Xx | |
| Capital | Changchun |
| Area - Total - % water | Ranked 15th 187,400 km² xx% |
| Population
- Total (2000) - Density | Ranked 21st
27,280,000 145/km² |
| Administration Type | Province |
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2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Tourism 7 Miscellaneous topics 8 External links |
Jilin borders Liaoning Province to the south, the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to the west, Heilongjiang Province to the north and Russia to the east and faces the Korean Peninsula across the Yalu River to the southeast.
The Changbai Mountains run through this region.
History
Geography
Economy
Demographics
Culture
Tourism
Miscellaneous topics
Colleges and universities
External links
