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Weihai (wā`hī`) or Weihaiwei (wā`hī`wā`), city (1994 est. pop. 184,500), NE Shandong prov., China, a seaport on the Bohai. The harbor is protected by Liugong Island. The city was part of a territory (c.285 sq mi/740 sq km), called Weihaiwei, which was leased by Great Britain from 1898 to 1930. It is now a commercial port with some light industries. A campus of Shandong Univ. is there. Weihai, Wei-hai a port in NE China, in NE Shandong on the Yellow Sea: leased to Britain as a naval base (1898--1930). Pop.: 966 000 (2005 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Two Chinese cities--Weihai and Chongqing--have been particularly active in the local implementation of the K-Initiative, such as wastewater management and urban air quality improvement and, indeed, the Weihai city government hosted the Second Meeting of the Kitakyushu Initiative Network held in September 2003. While the Weihai area is experiencing rapid industrial and economic growth, the Weihai Plant is currently the only large-scale power generating plant in Weihai City. The Weihai Plant is the only large-scale power generating plant in the Weihai City. |
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