 The absolute location of the Hunan province is 108'47"-114'13" east longitude and 24'38"-30'08" north latitude.  The relative location of Hunan is that it is north of Guangxi and Guangdong, East of Guizhou, West of Jiangxi, and South Hubei.

 The main bodies of water are the Dongting Lake and the Yangtze River.  Some landforms of Hunan are the Nan Mountains and the Heng Shan Mountains.

 The climate of the Hunan province is a sub- tropical climate with short cold winters and long hot summers.  Hunan has a wide range of fauna, including such large mammals as tigers, leopards, wolves, and deer.

 Hunan is home to groves of bamboo, camphor, and cedar are usually found around villages.

 Population: 63,420,000  ethnic groups: Han, Hmong, Tujia, Dong, and Mien  language: Xiang (Hunanese) and Mandarin

 They live in the northwest, where their economy is based on the cultivation of terraced fields in the foothills and narrow valleys.  The Yao are widely scattered over the mountainous regions of the south and west. They practice dry farming and are known for their expertise in cedar tree culture.

 The honor five sacred mountains, the Xi Han period at Changsha, and Mao Zedong's birthplace at Shaoshan  They have a dual party-government system.

 Major trade partners: Hong Kong, USA, and Japan  Metropolitan city: Changsha  Land Area: 211,800 sq. KM  Major Rivers - Yangtze River  Climate Regions- abundant sunshine, heat and water resources,

 Dams: Dioxin  Canal: Ling  The food is well known for its hot spicy flavor, fresh aroma and deep color.  Some manufactured goods are water pump bearings, sewing machine, energy saving lamps

 Common cooking techniques include stewing, frying, pot-roasting, braising, and smoking.  The way of life and economy of the Miao and the Tujia are similar, and much intermarriage has occurred between them.  It has 4 clearly contrasting seasons.  The hottest month is July.  The coldest month is January.  For hundreds of years thereafter 350 BC, it was a magnet for migration of Han Chinese from the north.  Hunan became an important communications center due to its position on the Yangzi River.

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