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  1. Hubeinoun

    A central province of the People's Republic of China. The capital of Hubei is Wuhan.

  2. Etymology: The name Hubei means "north of the lake", referring to Hubei's position north of Dongting Lake.

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  1. Hubei

    Hubei (; Chinese: 湖北; alternately Hupeh) is a landlocked province of the People's Republic of China, and is part of the Central China region. The name of the province means "north of the lake", referring to its position north of Dongting Lake. The provincial capital, Wuhan, serves as a major transportation hub and the political, cultural, and economic hub of central China. Hubei's name is officially abbreviated to "鄂" (È), an ancient name associated with the eastern part of the province since the State of E of the Western Zhou dynasty of c. 1045–771 BCE; a popular name for Hubei is "楚" (Chǔ) (suggested by that of the powerful State of Chu, which existed in the area during the Eastern Zhou dynasty of 770 – 256 BCE). Hubei borders the provinces of Henan to the north, Anhui to the east, Jiangxi to the southeast, Hunan to the south, Chongqing to the west, and Shaanxi to the northwest. The high-profile Three Gorges Dam is located at Yichang, in the west of the province. Hubei is the 7th-largest provincial economy of China, the second largest in the Central China region, the third largest in the South Central China region and the third largest among inland provinces. As of 2021, Hubei's nominal GDP was US$ 787 billion (CNY 5 trillion) and its GDP (nominal) per capita exceeded US$13,000, making it the richest landlocked province, the richest province in the Central China region, and 2nd richest province in South Central China region after Guangdong.

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  1. Hubei

    Hubei is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the central part of the country. The name of the province means "north of the lake", referring to its position north of Lake Dongting. The provincial capital is Wuhan, a major transportation thoroughfare and the political, cultural, and economic hub of Central China. Hubei is officially abbreviated to "鄂", an ancient name associated with the eastern part of the province since the Qin dynasty, while a popular name for Hubei is "楚", after the powerful state of Chu that existed here during the Eastern Zhou dynasty. It borders Henan to the north, Anhui to the east, Jiangxi to the southeast, Hunan to the south, Chongqing to the west, and Shaanxi to the northwest. The high-profile Three Gorges Dam is located at Yichang, in the west of the province.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hubei in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hubei in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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  1. Zhang Yanqiu:

    If we can solve Hubei's problem, the country's problem will be solved.

  2. Tony Zhou:

    David Peng, manager of Ningbo Buy Best International Trading Co. in Ningbo, south of Shanghai, said. The companys dozen or so suppliers in Hubei, near the center of the outbreak, have been ordered to prioritize government orders. Apart from shortages of workers, manufacturers say they are struggling to get enough raw materials to make the masks. SISSY GOFF : CORONAVIRUS ANXIETY - HERES HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT THE OUTBREAK At present, we only receive inquiries from abroad and are trying to negotiate with overseas customers to see whether it is possible to deliver a few months later.

  3. Paul Digard:

    It would have been interesting - and possibly much more convincing - to have seen control analyses of other Chinese cities outside of the Hubei region.

  4. State Mike Pompeo:

    We have a handful more flights that will be heading to China to bring Americans back home from Hubei province, the exact timing of those we're still coordinating with the Chinese government, but we anticipate that they will happen in the next handful of days and we'll return those American citizens.

  5. The Foreign Office:

    We are working to make available an option for British nationals to leave Hubei province.

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