Northeast China
From ChinaTravelGuide
The eastern region of Inner Mongolia(内蒙古), and Heilongjiang (黑龙江), Jilin (吉林), Liaoning (辽宁) provinces are collectively called Northeast China (东北).
Northeast China (东北) has a population of 118 million (as of 2000) (about 8% of total in China), and a size of over 150,000 sq km. It is rich in such natural resources as coal and oil.
Winter in this region lasts more than six months, and summer sees most of its rainfalls. The area is mostly covered with forests. And not surprisingly, agriculture and forestry are the region's biggest industries.
Northeast China (东北) is also China's heavy industry case dating back to the 1930s. In 1950s to 1980s, many new heavy industry facilities were also built here due to its position of the leading industrial base and its close relationship with the former Soviet Union. Daqing Oilfield (大庆油田) and Liaoning Anshan Iron and Steel Plant (辽宁鞍山钢铁厂) are the most well-known among the large companies in that area.
