1 . The contents , pictures and lists of this book are translated into Chinese and English in order for the foreigners .

2 . Shenzhen Statistical Yearbook 2008 contains comprehensive statistics of Shenzhen’s social and economic development in 2007 and selected data of some important years and of the period after the establishment of the city. This book 15 composed of 20 parts. They include : 1 . General Survey ; 2 . National Economic Accounting; 3 . Population and Labor Force; 4. Industry; 5. Construction; 6. Transportation, Posts and Information; 7. Agriculture; 8. Investment in Fixed Assets; 9. Real Estate; 10. Domestic Trade and Price ; 11. Fiscal Revenue and Expenditure ; 12 . Finance and Banking; 13 . Foreign Trade and Tourism; 14. Labor Force and Wage; 15 . Science and Technology; 16 . Culture and Education ; 17 . Health , Social Security and Public Welfare ; 18 . Urban construction and Environment ; 19 . People’s Livelihood ; 20 . Enterprises Prosperities . Interpretation of major statistical indicators attached is a useful tool for readers of this book .

3. The statistical data and articles of Price , People’s Livelihood and Enterprises Prosperities are provided by NBS Survey 0ffice in Shenzhen

4 . Total of the city in this book refer to Luohu , Futian , Nanshan , Yantian , Baoan and Longgang . The District Just refer to Luohu , Futian , Nanshan and Yantian .

5 . We adjust some important historical data based on the nearest data and state new statistical system . So in any case the data of this book shall be deemed as the authoritative ones .

6 . statistical discrepancies in this book due to rounding are not adjusted .

7 . This book specially edit the fixed base index , chain base index and average annual growth rate in order for the convinces by reader’s usage . The indices and the average annual growth rates in this book are calculated from comparable price .

8．Marks in this book : blank space means data are not available ; # indicates major item in a category , and * means there a particular note for indicate .

9 . There are a lot of shortages and faults in the yearbook because of our limited level. In order to excel, we welcome all candid comments and criticism from our readers

1 . General Survey ;

2 . National Economic Accounting;

3 . Population and Labor Force;

4. Industry;

5. Construction;

6. Transportation, Posts and Information;

7. Agriculture;

8. Investment in Fixed Assets;

9. Real Estate;

10. Domestic Trade and Price ;

11. Fiscal Revenue and Expenditure ;

12 . Finance and Banking;

13 . Foreign Trade and Tourism;

14. Labor Force and Wage;

15 . Science and Technology;

16 . Culture and Education ;

17 . Health , Social Security and Public Welfare ;

18 . Urban construction and Environment ;

19 . People’s Livelihood ;

20 . Enterprises Prosperities .