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| − | '''[[Guangzhou]]''', a city in [[China]], is also known as '''Canton''' in [[English]], Cantão in [[Portuguese]] and Cantón in [[Spanish]]. | + | '''[[Guangzhou]]''', a city in [[China]], is also known as '''Canton''' in [[English]], Cantão in [[Portuguese]] and Cantón in [[Spanish]]. Canton is a port near [[Hong Kong]]. Both are situated at the mouth of the Pearl River. |
| − | "Canton" was the convenient romanisation of the "Guangdong" name. | + | "Canton" was the convenient romanisation of the "Guangdong" name. Guangzhou is the capital of this Chinese province. |
[[Category:China]] | [[Category:China]] | ||
Revision as of 23:10, January 31, 2008
Guangzhou, a city in China, is also known as Canton in English, Cantão in Portuguese and Cantón in Spanish. Canton is a port near Hong Kong. Both are situated at the mouth of the Pearl River.
"Canton" was the convenient romanisation of the "Guangdong" name. Guangzhou is the capital of this Chinese province.