Xinjiang - Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Xinjiang is an autonomous region of the ► People's Republic of China. It is a large, sparsely populated area which takes up about one sixth of the country's territory. Xinjiang borders the ► Tibet Autonomous Region to the south and Qinghai and Gansu provinces to the southeast, ► Mongolia to the east, the ► Altai Republic of ► Russia to the north, and ► Kazakhstan, ► Kyrgyzstan, ► Tajikistan (esp. ► Gorno-Badakhshan), ► Afghanistan, and the Pakistan- and India-controlled parts of ► Kashmir to the west. It administers most of Aksai Chin, a region claimed by India as part of Jammu and Kashmir.
Short name
Xinjiang
Official name
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
Status
Autonomous region of the People's Republic of ► China
County level cities direct under the Regional Government
History maps
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Xinjiang during 3rd century A.D.
Tang Emperor Taizong's campaign in Xinjiang, 640-648
Old maps
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