Jinan

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Jinan?Capital city of Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
2. How many people live in Jinan?Exceeds 9.2 million residents
3. How big is Jinan?Approximately 8,177 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Jinan?Serves as the administrative and political center for Shandong Province
5. What language do people speak in Jinan?Mandarin Chinese (official), with regional Shandong dialect spoken
6. When was Jinan built?Historical records indicate its establishment over 2,600 years ago

Karst Topography: A landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks, characterized by underground drainage systems and springs.
Siheyuan: Traditional Chinese courtyard residences, often found in historical urban areas.
Spring Festival: The most important traditional Chinese holiday, also known as Chinese New Year.
Shandong University: A major national research university located in Jinan, founded in 1901.