Human Geography of Shanghai

Population

~26 million (China's largest); diverse; Mandarin official, Shanghainese, Wu, English spoken.

Religion

Secular; Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Christianity, Islam; many atheist/agnostic.

Education

Top system; Fudan, Shanghai Jiao Tong, Tongji universities; international student hub.

Economy

Major economic center; Shanghai Stock Exchange, Futures Exchange, China Int'l Import Expo; trade & tourism hub.

Culture

Cosmopolitan; museums, galleries, theaters; vibrant nightlife.