Haikou

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Etymology: From Mandarin 海口 (Hǎikǒu).

1. The provincial capital and most populous prefecture-level city of Hainan province, China; located on the north side of Hainan island.

   “Hainan Island, of which Haikou is the capital, is a tropical province that China has proclaimed its newest and largest special economic zone. Partly because it is separated from the Chinese mainland by a 13-mile strip of water, the authorities give it special dispensation to stray from economic and social orthodoxy.”