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autonomous regions, Guangdong now ranks sixth in terms of gross industrial output and fourth in terms of light industrial output. Nearly 70% of Guangdong's gross

industrial output comes from light industries according to China's classification.

4.

Growing at even faster pace than Guangdong

(4) which province is the Pearl River Delta region

(5) consists of four cities and twelve counties

(6)

5.

Although China's economy in general has become

more export oriented in recent years, the relative importance of exports in Guangdong has been significantly

(4) Average annual growth rate (%) in real terms of gross

industrial output :

Guangdong

Pearl River Delta region

1978-84 (6 years)

12.1

14.3

1984-87 (3 years)

27.9

43.9#

1978-87 (9 years)

17.1

21.1##

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Between 1984 and 1986 (2 years).

## Between 1978 and 1986 (8 years).

(5) Foshan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Dongguan.

(6) Nanhai, Shunde, Gaoming, Kaiping, Xinhua, Taishan,

Heshan, Enping, Panyu, Zengcheng, Baoan and Doumen.

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