East China
East China (华东) is a geographical region that covers the eastern coastal area of China.
East China | |
|---|---|
| Country | People's Republic of China (Mainland China) Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 795,837 km2 (307,274 sq mi) |
| Population | 384,364,968 |
| • Density | 483/km2 (1,250/sq mi) |
| GDP | 2022 |
| - Total | ¥46.291 trillion $6.883 trillion (excluding Taiwan) |
| - Per Capita | ¥120,435 $17,810 (excluding Taiwan) |
A concept abolished in 1978, for economical purposes the region was defined from 1949 to 1961 by the Chinese Central Government to include the provinces of (in alphabetical order) Anhui, Fujian, Jiangsu, Shandong and Zhejiang, as well as the municipality of Shanghai. In 1961, the province of Jiangxi was added to the region (previously it was considered part of South Central China).
Since the Chinese government claims Taiwan and the few outlying islands of Fujian (Kinmen and Matsu) governed by the Republic of China (Taiwanese government) as its territory, the claimed "Taiwan Province, People's Republic of China" is also classified in this region.
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