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'''Hainan''' is an island province of [[China]], situated in the [[South China Sea]] south of the Leizhou Peninsula in [[Guangdong]] province. The smallest Chinese province (by area and population), it covers 33,920 square kilometres and has a population of around 8 million. 84% of the population is [[Han Chinese]]; the remainder are minority nationals. According to the Chinese government, Hainan province includes the islands of the South China Sea to which China lays claim; however, these claims are disputed by other nations which have South China Sea coastlines.

'''Hainan''' is an island province of [[China]], situated in the [[South China Sea]] south of the Leizhou Peninsula in [[Guangdong]] province. The smallest Chinese province (by area and population), it covers 33,920 square kilometres and has a population of around 8 million. 84% of the population is [[Han Chinese]]; the remainder are minority nationals. The capital city is Haikoou. According to the Chinese government, Hainan province includes the islands of the South China Sea to which China lays claim; however, these claims are disputed by other nations which have South China Sea coastlines.

During the [[Sino-Japanese War]] of 1937-1945 around one-third of the adult male population perished in the course of resistance by [[Communist]] guerilla forces to the [[Japanese]] occupiers. In 1945 [[Guomindang]] forces reoccupied Hainan, and it did not fall to the Communists until May 1950.

During the [[Sino-Japanese War]] of 1937-1945 around one-third of the adult male population perished in the course of resistance by [[Communist]] guerilla forces to the [[Japanese]] occupiers. In 1945 [[Guomindang]] forces reoccupied Hainan, and it did not fall to the Communists until May 1950.