Chengdu Economic and Technological Development Zone (Chinese: 成都经济技术开发区; pinyin: Chéngdū jīngjì jìshù kāifā qū) was approved as state-level development zone in February 2000. The zone now has a developed area of 10.25 km2 (3.96 sq mi) and has a planned area of 26 km2 (10 sq mi). Chengdu Economic and Technological Development Zone (CETDZ) lies 13.6 km (8.5 mi) east of Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province and the hub of transportation and communication in southwest China. The zone has attracted investors and developers from more than 20 countries to carry out their projects there. Industries encouraged in the zone include mechanical, electronic, new building materials, medicine and food processing. COUNT 5
QSN1 When was the Chengdu Economic and Technological Development Zone approved? ANS1 February 2000 QSN2 What is the planned size of the Chengdu Economic and Technological Development Zone? ANS2 CETDZ QSN3 How far east of Chengdu is CETDZ? ANS3 8.5 mi QSN4 What is the capital city of Sichuan? ANS4 Chengdu QSN5 How many countries are represented by the investors and developers of the CETDZ? ANS5 20