Hunan

Hu·nan  (hnän)

A province of southeast-central China. Under Chinese rule since the third century b.c., the province is noted for its timber and mineral resources. Changsha is the capital. Population: 63,200,000.

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Hunan [ˈhuːˈnæn]

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(Placename) a province of S China, between the Yangtze River and the Nan Ling Mountains: drained chiefly by the Xiang and Yüan Rivers; valuable mineral resources. Capital: Changsha. Pop.: 64 400 000 (2000 est.). Area: 210 500 sq. km (82 095 sq. miles)

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Hunan - a province in southeastern central China between the Nan Ling mountains and the Chang Jiang; noted for its timber and valuable mineral resources Hunan province Cathay, China, Communist China, mainland China, People's Republic of China, PRC, Red China - a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world