City Name: Chaozhou
Language: Mandarin/Chaoshan dialect
Location: East Guangdong, connecting Fujian
Territory: 3,613.9 square kilometers
Climate: Facing South China Sea, the Chaoshan region enjoys subtropical oceanic climate, with an annual average temperature of 21.3 degrees, 2000 to 3000 hours of sunlight and a rainfall of 1672.25 mm per year, which makes it a most comfortable living region.
Secretary of CPC Municipal Committee: Xu Guang
Acting Mayor: Li Qingxiong
GDP: 55.92 billion RMB (2010)
Year on Year Growth (%): 14.1
Per Capita GDP: 21,700 RMB (2010)
Import & Export: 2.79 billion USD (2009)
Major Industries: Ceramics, foods, garments, printings, electronics, plastics and stainless steel
