Why did Chongqing become a municipality directly under the central government?

The establishment of a municipality directly under the Central Government mainly meets the following conditions:

1. The obvious geographical advantages and economic and political advantages rank among the top in major cities in China. After being directly under the central government, it can radiate and promote the economic development of the whole region, and should keep a certain distance from the original municipality directly under the central government. For example, Chongqing in the former provincial period was a city with separate plans, and its domestic political and economic status was more prominent.

2. With a population of not less than 2 million, it is the largest city in the region, because dense population is the foundation of regional economic development.

3. Non-provincial capital cities are preferred, and the city's comprehensive strength and population size, economy, volume, etc. More than the provincial capital city, ranking first in the province for a long time.

4. After the provincial capital is directly under the central government, other cities in this province have the ability to assume the responsibility of the provincial capital.

5, have a certain economic foundation, at least reach the level of self-sufficiency, which is convenient for government supervision in the future.

6. Try not to destroy the administrative map of this province.

Extended data:

Chongqing, referred to as Chongqing or Pakistan? It is the only municipality directly under the central government, a national central city, a megacity and an international metropolis among the people of China, an economic, financial, scientific and technological innovation, shipping, trade and logistics center in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, an important strategic fulcrum for the development of the western region, an important connection point between the "Belt and Road" and the Yangtze River Economic Belt, and an inland open highland; It is famous not only for its Jiangcheng and Fog Capital, but also for its mountain city. ?

Chongqing is a comprehensive transportation hub in the southwest of China, connecting east and west and north and south. Its Jiangbei Airport is one of the "Top Ten" airports in China, and Orchard Port is the starting point of the Chongqing-Chongqing New Europe Corridor. Chongqing is located in the east of the basin, and its topography inclines from north to south towards the Yangtze River basin, with hills and mountains as the main landforms, with mountains accounting for 76%. The climate is warm in winter and early in spring, hot in summer and cool in autumn. The Yangtze River traverses the territory from west to east with a flow of 679 kilometers.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Chongqing