Jinan

China / Shandong / Jinan /
 city, capital city of state/province/region
Jinan, capital of Shandong Province on China's east coast, is the province's political, economic and cultural centre. Located in the mid-western part of Shandong Province, Jinan is also called "the city of springs", there are at least seventy-two famous springs here-according to an ancient description of the city, "springs and willows are found in every courtyard." To the south of Jinan lies Mount Tai which is in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. To the north lies the cradle of Chinese civilisation - The yellow River.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jinan
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Coordinates:   36°39'51"N   116°59'49"E

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