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Anhui Province lies in the hinterland of Yangtze Delta where there is great economic development potential. The Province covers an area of 139,600 square kilometers.
Anhui Province was set up in the sixth year of Kangxi Reign of Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1667). "Anhui", the name of the province, comes from the combination of the first character of two prefectures' names at that time.