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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.
The Jetjan River is an important river in southeastern Turkmenistan, originating in the northwestern part of the Hindu Kush Mountains in Afghanistan, flowing northward through the Lebap region of Turkmenistan, and eventually emptying into the Amu Darya River. The river has a total length of about 1,150 kilometers, with about 250 kilometers in the territory of Turkmenistan, and is an important source of water for irrigated agriculture and the livelihood of the local population. The banks of the Tetjan River have given rise to such oasis cities as Tetjan, which provide key support for the ecological and economic development of the arid region, and are one of the important water systems in southern Turkmenistan.