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2291 - Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

The next time you find yourself in a crowded mall, think about Shenzhen. Shenzhen has 12.6 million people! It is also a part of the Pearl River Delta Megalopolis that includes Macau and Hong Kong and there are 57.15 million people here. It is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. Shenzhen is also the richest area in China and has the fourth highest number of billionaires in the world.  It is considered an Alpha city and the leading financial centre in Asia-Pacific region. 

Jinkun lives here and is attending university. He would like to visit Calgary one day and go skiing. He'll find a lot of room in Calgary with only 1.4 million people. 

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