Located in Eastern China, Jinan, the capital of Shandong province, has played an important role in the history of the region from the earliest beginnings of civilization and has evolved into a major national administrative, economic, and transportation hub. Jinan is the command center for the Jinan Military Region, one of seven military regions into which the People’s Liberation Army is organized and is considered as a strategic reserve of PLA.

The city covers a total area of 8,177.21 square kilometers, hosting a total population of 699,900 people (2012). …

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