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Wikipedia: Shanghai is the largest city in China and the largest city in the world, with a population of nearly 14 million. Originally a fishing and textiles town, Shanghai grew to importance in the 19th century due to its favorable port location and as one of the cities opened to foreign trade by the 1842 Treaty of Nanking. The city flourished as a center of commerce between east and west, and became a multinational hub of finance and business by the 1930s.
![[The urban area of Shanghai can be seen in this false-color satellite image.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Shanghai_121_45796E_31_22234N_s.jpg "The urban area of Shanghai can be seen in this false-color satellite image.")
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![[A picture of Shanghai]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Shanghai_Transrapid_002_s.jpg "A picture of Shanghai")
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![[Although often viewed as a modern metropolis, Shanghai still contains some picturesque rural suburban areas]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/ShanghaiMinxang11_s.jpg "Although often viewed as a modern metropolis, Shanghai still contains some picturesque rural suburban areas")
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![[University City District in Songjiang]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Songjiang_ecupl_s.jpg "University City District in Songjiang")
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![[Massive development in Shanghai due to China's economy boom since the 1990s.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/SWFCObservationDeck3600ppx30_s.jpg "Massive development in Shanghai due to China's economy boom since the 1990s.")
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![[The walled Old City of Shanghai during the Ming Dynasty.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Old_City_of_Shanghai_will_walls_and_seafront_s.jpg "The walled Old City of Shanghai during the Ming Dynasty.")
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![[View of Puxi from the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum at night]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/View_of_Shanghai_from_SSTM_s.jpg "View of Puxi from the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum at night")
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![[The Shanghai Metro is one of the fastest]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Peoples_Square_Station_s.jpg "The Shanghai Metro is one of the fastest")
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![[Nanjing Road in the 1930s.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Shanghai_Nanking_Road_1930s_s.jpg "Nanjing Road in the 1930s.")
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![[Skyscrapers in Pudong]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Lujiazui_2008_2_s.jpg "Skyscrapers in Pudong")
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![[The Garden Bridge over Suzhou Creek, with the Broadway Mansions on the left.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Garden_Bridge_Shanghai_2_s.jpg "The Garden Bridge over Suzhou Creek, with the Broadway Mansions on the left.")
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![[A park in the center of Shanghai]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Shanghai_Park_2_s.jpg "A park in the center of Shanghai")
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![[Shanghai today.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Shanghai_at_night_2_s.jpg "Shanghai today.")
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![[The Shanghai Museum, located in People's Square.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Shanghai_Museum_Night_2_s.jpg "The Shanghai Museum, located in People's Square.")
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![[The Shanghai Stock Exchange in the Lujiazui financial district.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Shanghaistockexchange_s.jpg "The Shanghai Stock Exchange in the Lujiazui financial district.")
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![[A view of the Bund in 1928.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Shanghai_1928_Bund_Cenotaph_s.jpg "A view of the Bund in 1928.")
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![[The walled city of Shanghai during the Ming Dynasty.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Shanghai_walled_city_2C_Ming_s.jpg "The walled city of Shanghai during the Ming Dynasty.")
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![[The lights of the Bund and Puxi skyscrapers at night.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Shanghai_night_bund_skyscrapers_s.jpg "The lights of the Bund and Puxi skyscrapers at night.")
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![[Shanghai has seen massive development over the past 15 years.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Construction_in_Shanghai_2_s.jpg "Shanghai has seen massive development over the past 15 years.")
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![[Two women wear Shanghai]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Qipao1_s.jpg "Two women wear Shanghai")
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![[A picture of Shanghai]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Renxiong_wan04s_s.jpg "A picture of Shanghai")
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![[The urban area of Shanghai can be seen in this natural]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Shanghai_Landsat_7_2005_08_15_s.jpg "The urban area of Shanghai can be seen in this natural")
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