About how many species of higher plants does Yunnan have?
17,000 or more
How many total are there in China?
approximately 30,000
What is Yunnan?
a province
In what country?
People's Republic of China
What is its capital?
Kunming
What was Kunming known as before?
Yunnan
How many people are there?
45.7 million
As of which year?
2009
Which empire first recorded relations with Yunnan?
The Han Empire
When was that?
end of 2nd century BC
What was Nanzhao?
a kingdom
What kind of area is Yunnan located in
a mountainous area
Where do most of the people live?
the eastern part
Does it have a lot of natural resources?
Yes
What are two of its reserves?
aluminium and lead
Which are the largest reserves in China?
aluminium, lead, zinc and tin
What other major reserves does it have?
copper and nickel
When did the Mongols conquer it?
the 13th century
With local control by warlords, until when?
1930s
How many waves of migration were there?
Two