Xinjiang Flashcards
Who is the Secretary of Xinxiang?
Zhang Chunxian
How do you pronounce Xinjiang?
“Shinjong”
Who is the Governor of Xinjiang?
Nut Bekri
Fill in the blanks:
Xinjiang ______ __________ Region
Uighur (or Uyghur), Autonomous
What is the capital of Xinjiang?
Urumqi
What two ethnicities in Xinjiang make up about 85% of the population?
Uyghur - 43%
Han - 42%
What two minority ethnic groups make up about 13% of the population of Xinjiang?
Kazakh - 8%
Hui - 5%
What is the name if the military sub district in Xinjiang, that Aksai Chin is a part of?
Nanjiang Military District
What happened in 2009 that caused the Chinese government to take away internet access in Xinjiang?
Violent and widespread riots by Uighur Muslims.
What mountain range runs east to west through Xinjiang in Kyrgyzstan?
Tian Shan Mountains
On the north side of the Tian Shan Mountains is the _________ basin that forms northern Xinjiang.
Dzungarian
On the south side of the Tian Shan Mountains is the _________ basin that forms southern and western Xinjiang.
Tarim
Between Tibet and Xinjiang is the ________Mountain Range.
Kunlun
What large desert is found in western Xinjiang?
Taklaman
