Jiang·su (jyäng s ) also Kiang·su (kyäng-) A province of eastern China bordering on the Yellow Sea. Densely populated and highly industrialized, it became a separate province in the 18th century. Nanjing is the capital. Population: 73,000,000. |
Jiangsu [ˈdʒjæŋˈsuː], Kiangsu
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(Placename) a province of E China, on the Yellow Sea: consists mostly of the marshy delta of the Yangtze River, with some of China's largest cities and most densely populated areas. Capital: Nanjing. Pop.: 74 380 000 (2000 est.). Area: 102 200 sq. km (39 860 sq. miles)
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