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Sichuan
Province
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Location:
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located in the Upper Yangtze
Valley in the southwest part of the
country. |
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Area:
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485000 square kilo meters |
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Climate:
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In the eastern basin area
and the lower western valleys that are
sheltered from cold polar air masses
by the surrounding mountains, there
are 350 frost-free days in the east,
and the growing season lasts nearly
all year round. In the west, the sheltering
effect of the mountains is evident from
the contrast between the perennially
snow-capped peaks and the mild weather
prevailing in the valleys beneath them. |
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provincial capital:
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Chengdu |
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Population:
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83.29 millions (March
2001) |
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Ethnic groups:
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Dai, Qiang,Miao, Man,Yi,Lishu,
Tibetan, Mongol,Zhuang,Naxi,Buyi Fourteen
other ethnic groups. |
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Major Cities:
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Agriculture:
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The crops range from those
of sub-tropical climates to those of
the cool temperate zone. Sichuan, generally
classified as a rice region, is also
a major producer of such crops as corn,
sweet potatoes, wheat, rapeseed, sorghum,
barley, soybeans and millet. Tropical
fruits-such as litchi and citrus --
grow together with apples and pears
of cool temperate climates. |
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Industry:
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The most important industries
include iron and copper smelting, machinery,
power, coal mining, petroleum refining,
chemicals, textiles, and food processing.
Sichuan is also known for its cottage
industries. These include the hand weaving
of cloth, production of silk products,
silver smith and copper smith, and embroidery.
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