js如何判断是否相等

<sclect id="selcity">
<script. type="text/javascript" language="javascript">
if(<%=account.province%>.equals("湖南")){
document.write("<option value="+<%=account.province%>+" selected=selected>湖南</option>");

}
</script>
</sclect>

这 个为什么输不出来,请高人指点.