Autonomous Region: | Xinjiang
Official Name: | Xīnjiāngzìzhìqū
Status: | Autonomous Region
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Population Figure: | As of the 2020 census, Xinjiang's population was approximately 25.85 million.
Area: | approx. 1,6 square kilometer
Location: | North-West China Adjacent provinces: Tibet, Qinghai, Gansu Adjacent countries: Russia, Mongolia, Tadzhikistan, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan Kygyzstan, Pakistan, India
Capital City: | Ürümqi
Sights: | Kashgar is well worth seeing and not as secluded as one might think Kashgar’s bazar very enjoyable Tianchi-Lake (Lake of the Sky) is a blue lake surrounded by mountains and located 120 km eastern of Ürümqi. Karakorum-Highway is synonymous for the old Silk Road and still one of the most fascinating traveling destinations in the
General Information: | China’s biggest province 40% of its population are Han-Chinese 60% of its population belongs to National Minority Groups Xinjiang houses around 50 minority groups such as Uigurs, Russians, Mongols, Manchurians, Kirghizs, Usbeks… Important cities: Turpan, Urumqi, Kashgar
Links: | http://www.china.org.cn/english/ Information about Xinjiang on china.org .cn www.xj.gov.cn Xinjiang’s official website
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