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'''Shanghai''' is the largest city in [[China]], situated on the Huangpu River close to the mouth of the [[Yangtze River]]. It is the eighth-largest city in the world and is a major financial center. Since the 16th century, Shanghai has been a cultural, religious, and political center of China. Shanghai is also home to the largest cargo port in the world. With 26 million people, Shanghai is the third-largest city in the world.
==History==