Chaohu

Chinese Government "Cancels" the City of Chaohu

With no advance warning, residents of the large city of Chaohu were told on August 22nd that their city no longer existed. The city's land and people are now divided into 3 and incorporated into other nearby cities.

September 26, 2011 - NPR

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