Jilin
Jilin's agricultural production is centered upon rice, maize, and Chinese sorghum. Rice is mostly cultivated in the eastern parts, such as Yanbian prefecture. The Changbai Mountains are an important source of lumber. Herding of sheep is an important activity in the western parts, such as Baicheng prefecture-level city.
Compared to other provinces of China, Jilin has extensive deposits of Kieselguhr, wollastonite, floadstone, and molybdenum.
Industry in Jilin is concentrated on cars, train carriages, and iron alloy.
Jilin's nominal GDP for 2003 was 30.4 billion USD and ranks 18th in the country. Its GDP per capita was 9350 RMB (1130 USD)
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