Sichuan Province, referred to as "Sichuan" or "Shu", is a provincial-level administrative region of the People's Republic of China, the birthplace of Chinese Taoism, the cradle of ancient Shu civilization, and the place where the earliest paper money in the world "Jiaozi" appeared. It is located in the inland region of Southwestern China, situated in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, and has a reputation as "the land of abundance". Its capital city is Chengdu. The salt industry culture and wine culture in Sichuan have a long history; the Three Kingdoms culture, Red Army culture, and Bashu culture are all wonderful. It is located between 26°03′ and 34°19′ north latitude and 97°21′ and 108°12′ east longitude, bordering on seven provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) including Chongqing, Guizhou, Yunnan, Tibet, Qinghai, Gansu, and Shaanxi. Sichuan Province has a total area of 486,000 square kilometers, governing 21 prefecture-level administrative divisions, including 18 prefecture-level cities and 3 autonomous prefectures. There are a total of 55 urban districts, 19 county-level cities, 105 counties, 4 autonomous counties, and a total of 183 county-level divisions. There are 459 sub-districts, 2016 towns, and 626 townships, with a total of 3101 township-level divisions.
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