Xinjiang is a multi-ethnic community, with 56 ethnic groups including Han, Uygur, Kazak, Hui, Kirgiz, Mongolian, Tajik, Xibe, Manchu, Uzbek, Russian, Daur and Tatar 13. There are four ethnic groups with a population above 1 10,000, namely Uygur, Han, Kazak and Hui, and two ethnic groups with a population above 1 10,000, namely Kirgiz and Mongolian. As of 202 1, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has jurisdiction over 4 prefecture-level cities, 5 regions and 5 autonomous prefectures, 1 1 municipality directly under the central government and county-level cities (the data is 202 1).
Area population of Xinjiang Xinjiang covers an area of 6.5438+0.66 million square kilometers and has a permanent population of more than 25 million.
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, referred to as People's Republic of China (PRC) Provincial Administrative Region for short, is one of the five minority autonomous regions in China and the largest provincial administrative region in China. Historically, it was an important passage of the ancient Silk Road, and now it is the only place for the second Eurasian continental bridge.
Xinjiang is located in the hinterland of Eurasia and the northwest border of China, with a temperate continental climate. Famous scenic spots include Tianshan Mountain, Gaochang Ancient City and Turpan. In 60 BC, the central government of the Western Han Dynasty set up the Western Regions Metropolitan Government. 1884 Qing government established a province in Xinjiang; 1 95565438+1October1Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was established.
Xinjiang specialty
Xinjiang specialties include Hami melon, Turpan grape, Xinjiang saute spicy chicken, Hotan jujube, Hotan carpet, Hotan Meiyu, Zhaosu potato, Turpan black sheep, Tianshan Saussurea involucrata, Naan, Korla fragrant pear, Turpan raisin, Xinjiang Ruoqiang jujube, Kalabra apple and so on.
Hami melon is a major feature of Xinjiang. It is one of the most representative fruits in Xinjiang. Hami is a prefecture-level city in Xinjiang, where cantaloupe is widely planted. Because Hami has good climatic conditions, it is very suitable for planting Hami melon, so the products planted are of good quality, thick pulp, sweet and crisp, high sugar content, crisp juice, sweet but not greasy.
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Xinjiang population statistics Xinjiang population statistics: 22,984,700 people.
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, referred to as Xinjiang for short, is located in the northwest border of China, with Urumqi as the capital. It is one of the five minority autonomous regions in China and the largest provincial administrative region in China, covering an area of 6,543,800 square kilometers, accounting for one sixth of the total land area of China.
Xinjiang is located in the hinterland of Eurasia, with a land border of more than 5,600 kilometers, bordering Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Mongolia, India and Afghanistan. Historically, it was an important passage of the ancient Silk Road, and now it is the only place where the second "Eurasian Continental Bridge" passes, and its strategic position is very important. There are 47 ethnic groups in Xinjiang, mainly inhabited by Uygur, Han, Kazak, Hui, Mongolia, Kirgiz, Xibe, Tajik, Uzbek, Manchu, Daur, tatar and Russian, and it is one of the five major ethnic autonomous regions in China.
Xinjiang has been an inseparable part of China since the Han Dynasty and a part of the sacred territory of China. In 60 BC, the central government of the Western Han Dynasty established the Western Regions' Capital Protection House, and Xinjiang officially became a part of China's territory. 1884 Qing government established a province in Xinjiang. 1949 peaceful liberation of Xinjiang. 1 955 65438+1October1Xinjiang Autonomous Region was established. Xinjiang has 14 prefectures and cities and 89 counties (cities), of which 33 are border counties (cities).