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Northwestern China
Geographical region of China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Northwestern China (西北) is a geographical region of China which includes three provinces (Shaanxi, Gansu, and Qinghai) and two autonomous regions (Xinjiang and Ningxia).
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• Total | 3,107,900 km2 (1,200,000 sq mi) |
Population | 103,528,786 |
• Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
GDP | 2022[2] |
- Total | ¥7.040 trillion $1.047 trillion |
- Per Capita | ¥68,000 $10,110 |
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The region is characterized by a (semi-)arid continental climate. It has a diverse population including significant minorities such as Hui, Uyghurs and Tibetans.[3][4] Culturally, the region has historically been influenced by the Silk Road.[5]