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Location: located in southern China. It is bordered
by Yunnan Province to the west, Guizhou to the north, Hunan to the northeast,
and Guangdong to the southeast, and by Vietnam and the Beibu Bay to the
southwest.
Area: 236,661 sq km
Climate: Throughout the region, temperatures are warm
enough to assure agricultural production throughout the year. The summer,
covering a seven-month period from April to October, is marked by enervating
heating and high humidity. Winter is mild and snow rare. July temperatures
vary between 27＜C and 32＜C, while January temperatures range between
4＜C and 16＜C. The north experiences slightly cooler temperature than
the south.
provincial capital: Nanning
Population: 44.89 millions (March 2001)
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