It surpassed Tokyo in population, territory, and GDP. To date, the Pearl River Delta is China's most important economic hub, making up more than a fourth of the country's exports. It also has good trade relations with Germany and the United States.
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Although the Pearl River Delta has the smallest population, it has the highest income per capita. Historically, the PRD thrived in commerce and trade because of its location. It was an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, immortalizing China's role in ancient trade.
The PRD's startling growth was fueled by foreign investment coming largely from Hong Kong manufacturers that moved their operations into the PRD. In 2003, Hong Kong companies employed 11 million workers in their PRD operations.
River deltas are important in human civilization, as they are major agricultural production centers and population centers. They can provide coastline defense and can impact drinking water supply. They are also ecologically important, with different species' assemblages depending on their landscape position.
A delta is a wetland area that forms as river waters empty into a larger body of water. Often, deltas look triangular in shape and sometimes they're even described as looking like a fan.