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Kunming

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Kun·ming  (knmng)
A city of southern China southwest of Chongqing. The Chinese terminus of the Burma Road during World War II, Kunming is the capital of Yunnan province. Population: 1,540,000.

Kunming, K'un-ming [ˈkʊnˈmɪŋ]
n
(Placename) a city in SW China, capital of Yunnan province, near Lake Tien: important during World War II as a Chinese military centre, American air base, and transport terminus for the Burma Road; Yunnan University (1934). Pop.: 1 350 640 (1999 est.)


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The American said he was designing a par-3 course for children in Kunming to get them playing golf and would also have an academy there to nurture new talent.
The American said he was designing a par-3 course for children in Kunming to get them playing golf and would also have an academy there to nurture new talent.
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