South Central China

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The South Central region of the People's Republic of China
The South Central region of the People's Republic of China

South Central China (Chinese: 中南; pinyin: Zhōngnán) is a region of China defined by governmental bureaus that includes the provinces of Guangdong, Hainan, Henan, Hubei, and Hunan, and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, also include 2 Special administrative regions: Hong Kong and Macau.


[edit] Administrative divisions

Provinces
Name Chinese (S) pinyin Abbreviation Provincial capital Chinese pinyin List of county-level divisions
Guangdong 广东 Guǎngdōng 粤 yuè Guangzhou 广州 Guǎngzhōu List of county-level divisions
Hainan 海南 Hǎinán 琼 qióng Haikou 海口 Hǎikǒu List of county-level divisions
Henan 河南 Hénán 豫 yù Zhengzhou 郑州 Zhèngzhōu List of county-level divisions
Hubei 湖北 Húběi 鄂 è Wuhan 武汉 Wǔhàn List of county-level divisions
Hunan 湖南 Húnán 湘 xiāng Changsha 长沙 Chángshā List of county-level divisions


Autonomous Region
Name Chinese (S) pinyin Local name Abbreviation Provincial capital Chinese pinyin Local name List of county-level divisions
Guangxi 广西 Guǎngxī Gvangjish 桂 Guì Nanning 南宁 Nánníng Nanzningz List of county-level divisions


Special Administrative Regions
Name Chinese (S) Jyutping Abbreviation List of county-level divisions
Hong Kong 香港 Heung1Gong2 港 Gong2 List of county-level divisions
Macau 澳門 O3Mun4 澳 O3 List of county-level divisions