Map: present
Google provides a map of present-day Shenzhen. The city is located in Southeast China near Dongguan and Hong Kong.
Thesis
The site and situation of Shenzhen has transformed over time especially because it originally began as an experimental city and as a Special Economic Zone; therefore, it's economy and industries have thrived since it's existence. In the next fifty years, every aspect of Shenzhen will be altered. For example, the city is expected to slow down its industrialization and housing development because it has reached it's capacity of land use. Additionally, it will continue to expand and develop its culture.
History
In the first decade of Shenzhen's existence, its population grew from 314,000 to 1.5 million. Aside from daily commuters from Dongguan and Hong Kong, there are presently nine million residents in the city. About 20 percent of the city's people hold Shenzhen hukou, permanent residency.
In 2005, Chen Biao, the director of reform and development in Shenzhen, stated, after studying the city's population composition, that there were 1.65 million registered permanent citizens, 4 million temporary citizens, and over four million residents who have stayed in the city for fewer than twelve months.
Although there were no ethnic groups specifically mentioned about Shenzhen, the Chinese Government officially observes a total of 56 ethnic groups. For example, 91.6 percent of the population are apart of Han Chinese, 1.3 percent are apart of Zhuang, and many others are practiced as well.
In 2005, Chen Biao, the director of reform and development in Shenzhen, stated, after studying the city's population composition, that there were 1.65 million registered permanent citizens, 4 million temporary citizens, and over four million residents who have stayed in the city for fewer than twelve months.
Although there were no ethnic groups specifically mentioned about Shenzhen, the Chinese Government officially observes a total of 56 ethnic groups. For example, 91.6 percent of the population are apart of Han Chinese, 1.3 percent are apart of Zhuang, and many others are practiced as well.
Geography of Area: past & present
NASA "Shenzhen, China, 1988." Britannica ImageQuest. WebIn 1979, the small fishing village experienced extensive industrial and urban development and was designated a Special Economic Zone. Shenzhen expanded its urban development along the port and some parts of the coast which diffused inland.
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NASA "Shenzhen, China, 1999 - 2008." Britannica ImageQuest. WebIn 1999, left, the fishing village developed into a large city and by 2008, it became China's second busiest mainland port as a result of the construction of a port. Additionally, the surrounding land had extensive urbanization with the growth of the city.
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