福建，简称“闽”，位于中国东南沿海。全省现辖福州、厦门、漳州、泉州、三明、莆田、南平、龙岩、宁德9个设区市和平潭综合实验区，85个县（市）、区，常住人口3874万人。

Fujian, also named "Min", is located in the southeastern coast of China and has 85 counties and districts in a total of 9 cities, including Fuzhou, Xiamen, Zhangzhou, Quanzhou, Sanming, Putian, Nanping, Longyan and Ningde, and Pingtan Integrated Experimental Zone within its jurisdiction, with a permanent population of 37.84 million.

福建，依山傍海，资源丰富。福建九成陆地面积为山地和丘陵，被称为“八山一水一分田”。福建的森林覆盖率达65.95%，居全国第一。福建的海岸线长度居全国第二位，海岸曲折，岛屿星罗棋布。全省大部分属中亚热带，是同纬度线上生态保存最完好的地区之一，长年温和舒适，拥有鼓浪屿、武夷山、白水洋、太姥山、客家土楼、三坊七巷等自然人文景观。

Fujian has mountains and oceans and rich resources within its territory. As 90% of its land area is covered by hills, people also introduce Fujian as having "eight mountains, one water and one field". Fujian has the highest forest coverage ratio of 65.95% in China and the second longest coastline in China, with a complicated shoreline and extensively and randomly distributed islands. Most parts of Fujian belong to the mid-subtropical zone and it is one of the regions with the best-preserved ecology on the same latitude. With a mild and comfortable climate throughout the year, Fujian boasts of many famous natural and humanistic landscapes, including Gulangyu Island, Wuyi Mountain, Baishuiyang, Taimu Mountain, Hakka Earthen Buildings and the Three Lanes and Seven Alleys.

福建，依托侨乡，扩大开放。福建是中国著名侨乡，旅居海外的闽籍华人华侨约为1580万，分布在180多个国家和地区。其中，马来西亚、菲律宾、印尼这三地的闽籍华人华侨最多。福建居于中国东海与南海的交通要冲，是中国距东南亚、西亚、东非和大洋洲最近的省份之一。经过三十多年的发展，福建已形成全方位、多层次、宽领域的对外开放格局。

As a famous hometown of overseas Chinese, Fujian is the origin of about 15.8 million overseas Chinese whom are distributed in 180+ countries and regions. Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia have the most overseas Chinese among all countries. Fujian is situated at the critical transportation junction between the East China Sea and the South China Sea and one of the provinces closest to Southeast Asia, West Asia, East Africa and Oceania. After thirty-plus years of development, Fujian has established an all-around, multi-leveled and extensive system of opening-up and foreign investment.

福建，经济发展，保障健全。全省工业、农业、商贸、新兴产业和现代服务业快速发展，2014年全省人均地区生产总值突破1万美元。高速公路交错纵横，铁路交通跨入“高铁时代”，港口、机场、通信、能源供应等基础设施完善。“数字福建”建设成效明显，九年制义务教育全面普及，省、市、县三级医疗保障体系健全，社会保障制度实现全覆盖，全省公共文化服务网络逐步健全完善。

Fujian has a robust economy and a complete assurance system and its manufacturing, agricultural, trade and commercial, emerging and modern service industries have been developing on a fast track. In 2014, Fujian's per capita GDP exceeded USD 10,000. It also has a well-established network of motorways and railways, particularly high-speed trains. Its seaport, airport, communication and energy supply infrastructures are highly developed and significant achievements have been made in the "Digital Fujian" Initiative. The nine-year compulsory education system, the three-leveled medical assurance system (provincial, municipal and county levels) and the social security protection system are fully implemented. The public cultural service network is gradually improving.

福建，底蕴深厚，生机无限。福建文化多元、深厚、交融的特征十分明显，是海上丝绸之路、郑和下西洋的重要起点。作为中国改革开放先行地区和重点发展区域，福建长期以来与东南亚各个国家有着紧密的经贸合作关系。现在，福建作为建设21世纪海上丝绸之路的核心区，将全方位推进与海丝沿线国家的交流与合作。同时，乘着国家支持福建加快发展的东风，福建正期待着与世界合作共赢。

As an important origin of the Maritime Silk Road and Zheng He's voyages, Fujian has a profound and diversified cultural background and different cultures demonstrate unlimited vigor and vitality through harmonious merger here. As a pioneer and a key development region in China's reform and opening-up, Fujian has maintained close and long-term economic and trade relations with various countries in Southeast Asia. As the core region in the development of the 21st-century Maritime Silk Road, Fujian will promote exchange and cooperation with countries along the Maritime Silk Road in an all-around manner. Considering the national supports for the accelerated development of Fujian, we are looking forward to win-win partnership with friends from all over the world.