Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region


Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

(ˈʃɪnˈdʒjæŋ ˈwiːɡʊə) or

Sinkiang-Uighur Autonomous Region

n (Placename) an administrative division of NW China: established in 1955 for the Uygur ethnic minority, with autonomous subdivisions for other small minorities; produces over half China's wool and contains valuable mineral resources. Capital: Ürümqi. Pop: 19 340 000 (2003 est). Area: 1 646 799 sq km (635 829 sq miles)