HUBEI

Feb. 15, 2020

Hubei province has been the epicentre of the outbreak of COVID-2019 (the disease caused by the novel coronavirus).

About:

Hubei is a landlocked province in Central China.
Its capital is Wuhan.
The name of the province means "north of the lake", referring to its position north of Dongting Lake.
The two major rivers of Hubei are the Yangtze River and its left tributary, the Han River.
The high-profile Three Gorges Dam is located in the province. The Yangtze River enters Hubei from the west via the Three Gorges Dam.

Source : Indian Express

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