2003年岁末,国务院正式批准撤销内蒙古乌兰察布盟,设立乌兰察布市。从此,延续了330余年的盟旗体制,被市管旗县区体制所取代。今年8月下旬,乌兰察布将举行隆重的撤盟设市庆典,这是乌兰察布各族人民政治生活中的一件大事,也是促进发展的良好契机,它标志着乌兰察布政治经济及社会各项事业的发展,步入一个崭新发展时期。 By the end of 2003, the State Council formally approved the revocation of Wulanchabu League in Inner Mongolia and the establishment of Wulanchabu City. From then on, the Union Flag System that lasted more than 330 years was replaced by the system of Guanqi County. In late August this year, Wulanchabu will hold a grand ceremony of setting up a municipal assembly. This is a major event in the political life of the people of all ethnic groups in Ulan Qab. It is also a good opportunity for promoting development. It marks Wulanchabu Political, economic and social development of all undertakings, entered a new period of development.