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 Population: 1.24 million
Urban Population: 1.24 million
Area: 1,565 sq km
Nationalities: Han, She, Hui, Miao, Manchu, and Gaoshan
History: the administration organizational system of Xiamen has begun since Song dynasty, Ming built the city walls and established Xiamen as a major seaport and commercial centre; the city has significantly benefited from Taiwanese, overseas Chinese and foreign investment and its designation as a Special Economic Zone in 1980
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Climatic Features: subtropical monsoon climate; the black frost period last 364 days; the average wind power is 3 to 5 level, mainly the northeast wind