Lanzhou

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Lanzhou City on the Huang He river, w China; capital of Gansu province. An old walled city dating from the 6th century bc, it retained its importance under successive rulers. The principal industry is oil refining. Since 1960 the Chinese nuclear industry has been based here. Pop. (1999 est.) 2,909,000.

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