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Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is the 42nd-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 466,742 as of 2020. A charter city, Long Beach is the seventh-most populous city in California.

Incorporated in 1897, Long Beach lies in Southern California in the southern part of Los Angeles County. Long Beach is approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of downtown Los Angeles, and is part of the Gateway Cities region. The Port of Long Beach is the second busiest container port in the United States and is among the world's largest shipping ports. The city is over an oilfield with minor wells both directly beneath the city as well as offshore.

The city is known for its waterfront attractions, including the permanently docked RMS Queen Mary and the Aquarium of the Pacific. Long Beach also hosts the Grand Prix of Long Beach, an IndyCar race and the Long Beach Pride Festival and Parade. California State University, Long Beach, one of the largest universities in California by enrollment, is within the city.

Gaolan County, which belongs to Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, is located in the central part of Gansu Province, between longitude 103 °32'- 104 °14 °E and latitude 36 °05'- 36 °51'N, with a total area of 2136 square kilometers. Gaolan County has a temperate semi-arid climate with an average annual temperature of 7.2℃. As of 2018, Gaolan County has jurisdiction over 6 towns, and the county government is stationed in Shidong Town. By the end of 2017, the total registered population of Gaolan County was 147300. In the Western Han Dynasty, it belonged to Jincheng County and first bought Jincheng County. In the third year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1738), it was renamed Gaolan County because of Gaolan Mountain. In April 1970, Gaolan County was reclassified under the jurisdiction of Lanzhou City. Gaolan County has Dongguo pear, soft pear, Bailan melon, red sand potato, black melon seeds and other specialties. Tourist attractions include Guli Garden, Shidong Temple and Ling in Shichuan Town.
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