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official_name = Xi'an, Shaanxi, China | nickname = Chang'an | image_flag = xian_flag.png | image_seal = xian_logo.png | image_map = map_of_city_xian.png | map_caption = Location within the province of Shaanxi Province | Shaanxi | subdivision_type = Cities of China | City | subdivision_name = Shaanxi Province | Shaanxi | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Amos Masondo | area_magnitude = 1 E9 | area_total = 9,983 | area_land = 9,983 | area_water = 0.00 | population_as_of = 2001 | population_note = 7,850,000 (List of metropolitan areas by population|metropolitan area) | population_total = 3,225,812 (city proper) | population_density = 1,962 | timezone = China Standard Time|CST | utc_offset = +8 | timezone_DST = China Daylight Time|CDT | utc_offset_DST = +* | latitude = 33?39' N | longitude = 107?40' E | website = http://www.xa.gov.cn/ | footnotes = | Xi'an (zh-cpw |c=西安 |p=Xī'ān |w=Hsi-An; literal meaning: "Western Peace") is the capital of Shaanxi Provinces of China|province, in China and a sub-provincial city. It was one of the Capital of China|Four Great Ancient Capitals of China because it has been the capital of 13 dynasties such as Zhou Dynasty (1122 BC - 256 BC)|Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang Dynasty|Tang. Xi'an is the eastern end of the Silk Road. The city has more than 3,100 years of history. It was called Chang'an (长安, 長安 pinyin: Ch?ng'ān), meaning "Perpetual Peace", in ancient times. Xi'an is the largest and most developed city in the northwestern part of China and is ranked among the 10 largest cities in the nation.
Image:Xi'an Gulou.jpg|right|thumb|250px| The Xi'an drum tower The city is nested between a flood plain created by 8 surrounding rivers and streams, most of which have been too polluted to be used as sources of fresh water. Xi'an borders the northern foot of the Qinling Mountains|Qinling Mountain Ranges to the south, and the banks of Wei River to the north. The city covers approximately 16,808 km? of urban area. Its population is around 7.5 million. About 4 million people live in the city area. Xi'an has a large Muslim quarter which is home to the beautiful 1250 year old Great Mosque of Xi'an. Qinqiang is one type of Chinese opera with a long history. Image:IMG_0190.JPG|thumb|right|200px| On top of the city wall looking down the main street towards the Bell Tower
Image:Xian_pass.jpg|thumb|250px|left| An underpass around the Bell Tower Xi'an's GDP per capita was ?27893 (ca. US$3397) in 2003, ranked no. 39 among 659 Chinese cities. Xi'an is the most industrialized and developed city in the western part of China. A subway construction project was planned in 2002 to be completed by 2006. The projected Xi'an subway (No. 1 line) would start from the northwest area of Xi'an city and stop at the Xi'an Textile City with a total length of 19.74km. The previous feasibility study didn't get the approval from the Beijing Central Government. In 2004 a new Feasibility study was carried out by the Spanish consortium SUE (Spanish United Engineering) integrated by INOCSA, EUROESTUDIOS and PROINTEC, with a total length of 26.22 km, including 15 stations, a train depot and a multifunction base. According to this Study, the Line 1 will be completed in 2009. Xi'an is the sister city with Kyoto, Japan and with Pau, France. Xi'an is known as one of the academic centers in China. The number of institutions is the third only after Beijing and Shanghai. The private institutions are famous in the country.
For details, see List of universities in mainland China
Shaanxi Category:Cities in China da:Xian de:Xi'an es:Xi'an fr:Xi'an ja:西安 nl:Xian ro:Xī'ān zh:西安 commons|Xi'an This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Xi'an".
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