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Markham is located in the southern part of Ontario, Canada, and is an important part of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), bordered by Richmond Hill to the north and the City of Toronto to the south. As the center of Canada's high-tech industry, Markham is known as the "High-Tech Capital of Canada", with more than 1,500 technology companies such as IBM, AMD, Huawei and other headquarters or R & D centers.
Markham has a population of approximately 350,000, of which more than 40% are Chinese, making it one of the cities with the highest percentage of Chinese in North America. The city has a strong multicultural atmosphere, and the annual Markham Asian Cultural and Food Festival is the largest Asian cultural event in North America. The downtown area has an Asian flavor with shopping districts such as Pacific Place and Markham Plaza.
Markham has a vibrant economy, with a well-established manufacturing and financial services sector in addition to leading technology industries. Urban planning emphasizes green ecology, with a large number of parks and nature preserves preserved. High-quality school districts, excellent community facilities and a low crime rate have made it one of Canada's most livable cities for many years.
Markham is conveniently located with Highway 407 and GO Intercity Railway running through the city and 30 minutes to downtown Toronto. Its proximity to Toronto's Pearson International Airport makes it an important gateway to the Canadian market for international businesses.
Aimin District is a municipal district of Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province, China, located in the southeastern part of Heilongjiang Province and the northern part of the urban area of Mudanjiang City, situated in the transition zone between the remnants of the Changbai Mountain Range and Zhangguangcailing, and on both sides of the middle reaches of the Mudan River. With a total area of about 790 square kilometers and 6 streets and 2 towns under its jurisdiction, it is one of the political, educational and cultural centers of Mudanjiang City, with a number of colleges and universities such as Mudanjiang Medical College and Heilongjiang Early Childhood Normal Higher and Specialized School, which are rich in educational resources. The town is characterized by a low mountainous and hilly landscape, with a mid-temperate continental monsoon climate, four distinct seasons, and a rich variety of products. As the core urban area of Mudanjiang City, Aimin District integrates industrial foundation and ecological advantages, focusing on the development of biomedical and green food industries, and at the same time, relying on the natural and humanistic resources such as Mudanjiang River Landscape Belt and the Beishan Park, it is suitable for living, working and traveling, and is an important functional urban area in the southeast part of HeiDanJiang City.