The general situation of Changchun is as follows:

Changchun, known as "Chang" or "Spring City in the North", was called Xi Du in ancient times. Located in the northeast of China, it is located in the geographical center of the northeast, bordering Songyuan, Siping, Jilin and Harbin respectively. It is the capital and sub-provincial city of Jilin Province. The total area is 24,744 square kilometers. By May 2020, there are 7 districts, 1 county and 3 county-level cities.

At the end of 20021,the resident population was 9,087,200. It is the political, economic and cultural center of Jilin Province. It is an important industrial base, a national historical and cultural city and a national comprehensive transportation hub in China. Known as "Detroit in the East" and "Hollywood in the East". In June, 2022, 65438+1October won the honor of 489th place in 202 1 Global Top 500 Cities.

The main landform types are low mountains and hills, living in the northern temperate zone at the mid-latitude of the northern hemisphere, and belonging to the temperate continental semi-humid monsoon climate. It is distributed in the southeast of the urban area and belongs to a part of the Daheishan Mountains, with a slightly northeast-southwest trend.

By the end of 2065438+2008, the cultivated land area in Changchun was 1440800 hectares. In terms of mineral resources, 58 kinds of minerals have been discovered. In 20021year, the city's regional GDP was 71031200 million yuan, an increase of 6.2% over the previous year at comparable prices.

At the end of 2002 1064, there were kindergartens 109, compulsory schools (ordinary primary schools and junior high schools)199, 86 ordinary high schools and 93 secondary vocational education schools, including Changchun.

Independent scientific research institutions 102. There are 7,924 health care institutions, including 398 hospitals and clinics, and more than 65,438,000 community health service centers have been established in municipal districts.

In the Paleolithic Age 40,000 years ago, the primitive human "Elm Man" appeared in Changchun. Changchun was the capital of Fuyu from Han Dynasty to Western Jin Dynasty, and was the capital of Manchukuo during the Republic of China. 19481June19, Changchun was peacefully liberated; In 2 1 year, Changchun was renamed Changchun Special City, which was under the Northeast Administrative Committee.

1949 March 1 1, Changchun Special City was renamed back to Changchun City; On May 9th, Changchun Municipal Government was renamed Changchun Municipal People's Government, which was subordinate to Jilin Province. Popular attractions include the Puppet Manchuria Palace Museum, Jingyuetan National Forest Park, Chang Ying Century City and Nanhu Park.