Sichuan

Sichuan ({{zh-cpw |c=四川 |p=Sìchuān |w=Ssu-ch`uan}}; obsolete romanizations include Szechwan and Szechuan) is a province in central-western China with its capital at Chengdu.

Economy

The Three Gorges Dam, the largest dam ever constructed, is being built on the Yangtze River in nearby Hubei province to control flooding in the Sichuan Basin, neighboring Yunnan province, and downstream. The plan is hailed by some as a Chinese effort to shift towards alternate energy sources and to further develop its industrial and commercial bases but others have criticised it for its potential harmful effects, such as massive resettlement of refugees, loss of archeological sites, and ecological damage.

Related Topics:
Three Gorges Dam - Dam - Yangtze River - Hubei - Yunnan

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Sichuan's nominal GDP for 2003 was about 545 billion Yuan (about 66 billion USD) and a per capita of 6270 RMB (757 USD).

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