Its per capita GDP was ¥45,765 (US$6,589).Changsha Statistical Yearbook 2007 Its GDP grew at an average of 14% per year from 2001 to 2005, compared to the national average of 9% in the period. As of 2005, the service sector generated roughly around 49% Changsha's GDP, up 112% from 2001 figures, and it is expected to continue driving the city's economic growth. Leading to a disposable income for urban residents of 12,343 RMB annually.China Briefing . China Briefing. Retrieved on 2011-08-28. The manufacturing and construction sectors have grown relatively steadily, growing 116% during 2001-2005. The primary sector, including agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery, has grown slightly over this same period. In addition, the consumer market has grown dramatically with income levels. With a minimum salary level of 600 RMB per month in comparison to Beijing 640 RMB or Shanghai at 750 RMB per month.China Briefing Changsha Report . China-briefing.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-28. Urban residents in 2005 had average income of about USD 1,500, 15% higher than national average, and up 10% from 2001 figures.Changsha Statistical Yearbook 2005 Changsha has attracted a substantial level of foreign investment. In 2005, for example, nearly USD 1 billion worth of foreign direct investment (FDI) poured into the city, mainly in hi-tech, manufacturing, food production, and services. This figure is up 40% from 2001. 59% of the total FDI has come from Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, and Japan; 28% has come from the Americas and 9% from Europe.cs_report60_enw.indd. (PDF) . Retrieved on 2011-08-28. By the end of 2008 more than 500 foreign companies had made over USD 10 million worth of investments in Changsha.Changsha Economic Data and News . The China Perspective. Retrieved on 2011-08-28. Changsha had total retail sales of 74 RMB billion in 2006.China Business News. China-Briefing. Retrieved on 2011-08-28. Rapid economic growth has made environmental pollution a serious problem in Changsha, caused by rapidly increasing numbers of private cars, widespread construction sites, and numerous industrial facilities on the outskirts of the city. Broad Sustainable Building company (that owning the technology of rapid construction of buildings) intends to build in Changsha at few months in 2013 the Sky City, new world's tallest skyscraper having 838 meters height and 220 floors. right|thumb|Central South University တက္ကသိုလ်နှင့်ကောလိပ်များ Changsha was the seat of many ancient schools and academies.Yeulu Academy, Changsha . Dm.hnu.cn. Retrieved on 2011-08-28. It is the site of Hunan Medical University (1914) and has several colleges and institutes of higher learning. National Hunan University (湖南大学) Central South University (中南大学) National University of Defense Technology (国防科技大学) Public Changsha University of Science and Technology (长沙理工大学) Hunan Agricultural University (湖南农业大学) Hunan Normal University (湖南师范大学) Hunan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine www.hnctcm.com (湖南中医学院) Changsha University (长沙学院) Central South University of Forestry and Technology (中南林业科技大学) Changsha Medical University (长沙医学院) Hunan University of Commerce (湖南商学院) Note: Institutions without full-time bachelor programs are not listed. Notable high schools The First High School of Changsha The High School Attached to Hunan Normal University Yali School Changjun High School ဂုဏ်ပြုထိုက်သူများ Changsha is the birthplace of: Hangangngg Xing - Chinese revolutionary leader and the first army commander-in-chief of the Republic of China Tian Han - Author of the lyrics to March of the Volunteers, the PRC national anthem Liu Shaoqi - President of the People's Republic of China (PRC), 1959–1968 Yang Kaihui - Chairman Mao's second wife Hu Yaobang - General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (1980–1987) Lei Feng - People's Liberation Army soldier and cultural icon Zhu Rongji - PRC Premier, 1997–2002 Liang Heng - Writer and literary scholar Tan Dun - Contemporary composer (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Hero soundtracks) Xiong Ni - Olympic male diver and gold medalist Li Xiaopeng - Olympic male gymnast and gold medalist Zhang Yixing (Lay) - A member of South Korean-Chinese boy band under SM entertainment, EXO Associated people Jia Yi, Han Dynasty poet and statesman Zhang Zhongjing, Han Dynasty physician Zhu Xi, Song Dynasty Neo-Confucian scholar Qi Baishi, painter Mao Zedong Erich Hartmann, German pilot Yuan Longping, agricultural scientist Sister cities and friendship cities Changsha has city partnerships with the following cities and regions: Gumi, South Korea Kagoshima, Japan Kimberley, South Africa Latenapula, Sri Lanka Mons, Belgium Saint Paul, United States နက္ခတ္တဗေဒ ချန်းရှားကို ဇေတ ကိုရဗီဟု တရုတ်ကြယ်စု.Star Name - R.H. Allen p.182. Penelope.uchicago.edu. Retrieved on 2011-08-28.တွင် မှတ်တမ်းတင်ထားသည်။