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Xinjiang: Quick Facts

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A small traditional Chinese pagoda with a red roof stands on a grassy hilltop, surrounded by forested mountains near Heavenly Lake in Xinjiang, China.
Map highlighting the Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang in far northwestern China, shaded in orange. The map shows Xinjiang's location relative to neighboring countries including Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. Major cities such as Urumqi and Kashgar are marked, with international boundaries, disputed borders, and lines of control indicated. An inset at lower left shows Xinjiang's position within the entirety of China.
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Rocky stream flowing into Karakul Lake with snow-capped Pamir Mountains in the background, under a clear sky in Xinjiang, China.
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Mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China, with a large dome and four tall minarets decorated with colorful green, blue, and yellow tiles.
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A Kazak yurt with a patterned rug hanging at its entrance stands on rocky ground in front of snow-capped peaks in the Pamir Mountains, Xinjiang, China.
Two people stand on a grassy shore overlooking Tien Lake, with forested slopes and snow-capped Po-ko-ta Mountains in the background, eastern Tien Shan, Xinjiang, China.
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