Nanjing

Nanjing ({{zh-cp|c=南京|p=Nánjīng}}; Wade-Giles: Nan-ching; Postal System Pinyin: Nanking), is the capital of China's Jiangsu Province and a city with a very prominent place in Chinese history and culture. Having served as the capital of China during several historical periods, Nanjing is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China. Nanjing is also one of the fifteen sub-provincial cities in China's administrative structure, enjoying jurisdictional and economic autonomy only slightly less than that of a province.

Sister Cities

Nanjing currently has 15 sister cities (areas), namely:

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• Alsace (France)
• Barranquilla (Colombia)
• Bloemfontein (South Africa)
• Eindhoven (Netherlands)
• Florence (Italy)
• Hauts-de-Seine (France)
• Houston (US)
• Leipzig (Germany)
• Limassol (Cyprus)
• London, Ontario (Canada),
• Mexicali (Mexico)
• Nagoya (Japan)
• Perth (Australia),
• St. Louis (US)
• Taejon (South Korea).