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 | | Petroleum, discovered in 1979 on the Leizhou Bandao Peninsula, is a major resource; others include iron ore, tungsten, molybdenum, and coal. |
 | | Guangzhou (Canton), the capital, largest city, and chief port, is the manufacturing center of the province; other major cities include Shantou, Shaoguan, and Maoming. |
 | | B5: 海南; PY: HǎinĂ¡n- Province, southeastern China, island in the South China Sea, south of Leizhou Bandao Peninsula. |
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