Haikouball

Haikouball (Chinese: 海口  Pinyin: Hǎikǒu) is the capital and the most populated city of Hainanball.

It is situated on the northern coast of Hainanball, by the mouth of the Nandu river. The northern part of the city is the district of Haidian Islandball, which is separated from the main part of Haikouball by the Haidian river, a branch of Nanduball.

Etymology of the name
Haikou means "seaport", composed of:
 * Hǎi (海) for "ocean" or "sea";
 * Kǒu (口) for "mouth".

Original activities
Haikouball was originally the port for Qiongshanball, the ancient administrative capital of of Hainan Islandball, located at least 5 kilometeres (or 3.1 miles) inland to the southeast. During its early history, Haikouball  was na part of Guangdongball, a province.

In the 13th century, it was fortified and became a military under Ming Dynastyball. The port was at the Nuandu river's mouth. Even if the city does not have favorable natural conditions, the port is still always the most important of Haikouball.

More challenging times
When Qiongshanball opened itself to domestic trade after the Tianjin treaty in 1876, Haikouball started to be against him and surpassed the stock in 1930.

Under the Japanese island's surveillance during the Sino-Japanese war, the port activity UPPED. Since 1949, the port ensures than the HALF of the trades.

Status gain
Haikouball became a prefecture-level city and was raised administrative capital of the new Hainanball.

Brief description
Haikouball has from between a humid subtropical climate and a tropical monsoon climate.

There is no freeze and there is uninterrupted vegetative period. There are abondant precipitations with an annual plurality of rain height of 1655 millimeters. Winter is the only relatively dry season. These climatic conditions make rice recolt possible thrice a year.

Here is an example table for Haikouball's climate, on www.hko.gov.hk



Events
In 2004, the total GDP of Haikouball was 22.9 billion yuans (Chinese: 元  Pinyin:  Yuán    ), and the total GDP of citizens was of 18,519 yuans.

Districts:

 * Longhuaball ( 龙华区 Lónghuá Qū);
 * Xiuyingball ( 秀英区 Xiùyīng Qū);
 * Qiongshanball ( 琼山区 Qióngshān Qū);
 * Meilanball ( 美兰区 Měilán Qū).

Bordered clays

 * Perth and Kinross UKball
 * Oklahoma Cityball
 * Gdynia Polandball
 * Darwin Australiaball
 * Vladimir Russiaball

Some external links

 * (zh) Haikouball map
 * (en) Other Haikouball map