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Which groups make up most of Shandong’s population?

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old and new buildings in Jinan — Shandong Old and new buildings in Jinan, Shandong province, China.

The population of Shandong is predominantly of Han (Chinese) origin and speaks Northern Mandarin. While the vast majority of the population belongs to the Han group, there are small concentrations of Hui (Chinese Muslims) residing in specific areas, including Jinan, Zibo, Tai’an, Jining, and Linqing.1