Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
Xinjiang,; , SASM/GNC: previously romanized as Sinkiang, officially the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR), is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China (PRC), located in the northwest of the country at the crossroads of Central Asia and East Asia. Being the largest province-level division of China by area and the 8th-largest country subdivision in the world, Xinjiang spans over and has about 25 million inhabitants. Xinjiang borders the countries of Afghanistan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russia, and Tajikistan. The rugged Karakoram, Kunlun Mountains, Kunlun and Tian Shan mountain ranges occupy much of Xinjiang's borders, as well as its western and southern regions. The Aksai Chin and Trans-Karakoram Tract regions are claimed by India but administered by China. "divided between India and CHINA" Xinjiang also borders the Tibet Autonomous Region and the provinces of Gansu and Qinghai. The most well-known route of the historic Si ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Autonomous Regions Of China
The autonomous regions ( zh, s=自治区, p=Zìzhìqū) are one of four types of province-level divisions of China, province-level divisions of the People's Republic of China. Like provinces of China, Chinese provinces, an autonomous region has its own local government, but under the law of the People's Republic of China, an autonomous region has more legislative rights, such as the right to "formulate self-government regulations and other separate regulations." An autonomous region is the highest level of Autonomous administrative divisions of China, minority autonomous entity in China, which has a comparably higher population of a particular minority ethnic group. There are five autonomous regions in China: Guangxi, Inner Mongolia, Inner Mongolia (Nei Menggu), Ningxia, Tibet Autonomous Region, Tibet (Xizang), and Xinjiang. History Established in 1947, the Inner Mongolia, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region became the first autonomous region in the Communist-controlled China ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Party Secretary Of Xinjiang
The secretary of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Committee of the Chinese Communist Party is the Party leader, leader of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). As the CCP is the One-party state, sole ruling party of the China, People's Republic of China (PRC), the secretary is the highest ranking post in Xinjiang. The secretary is officially appointed by the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, CCP Central Committee based on the recommendation of the Organization Department of the Chinese Communist Party, CCP Organization Department, which is then approved by the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party, Politburo and its Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, Standing Committee. The secretary can be also appointed by a plenary meeting of the Xinjiang Regional Committee, but the candidate must be the same as the one a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Province-level Divisions Of China
The People's Republic of China is officially divided into 34 province-level administrative divisions, the first level of administrative division in the country. There are four types of divisions at the province level: * Provinces (23) * Autonomous regions (5) * Municipalities (4) * Special administrative regions (SARs, 2) Province-level divisions can trace their origins back to the Yuan dynasty. The political status of Taiwan Province, as well as small portions of other provinces, are disputed. Government The legislative branch at the provincial level is the People's Congress, modeled on the National People's Congress. Provincial People's Congresses have had legislative powers since 1979, and pass laws on a wide variety of issues. The executive branch is the Provincial People's Government, led by a governor in the provinces, a mayor in provincial-level cities, a chairman in the autonomous regions. The head of the government is assisted by a number of subordinate officia ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Chinese Administrative Divisions By Population
This is a list of Chinese administrative divisions in order of their total resident populations. It includes all provinces, autonomous regions, direct-controlled municipalities and special administrative regions controlled by the Republic of China (1912–1949) or the People's Republic of China (1949–present). For the Republic of China after 1949, see List of administrative divisions of Taiwan. Current population Data are for mid-year 2022 and are from the National Bureau of Statistics of China unless otherwise specified.On the left, navigate to Population, Total Population. Select "Series" under Region and type in "2022" under Year. Find data for each column in "Resident", "Urban" and "Rural" successively. Population of divisions within regions Census data Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:Chinese Administrative Divisions By Population Population Population Population is a set of humans or other organisms in a given region or area. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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National Bureau Of Statistics Of China
The National Bureau of Statistics () is a deputy-ministerial level agency directly under the State Council of China. Established in August 1952, the bureau is responsible for collection, investigation, research and publication of statistics concerning the nation's economy, population and other aspects of the society. Kang Yi has served as the commissioner of the bureau since 3 March 2022. Responsibilities The bureau's authority and responsibilities are defined in ''Statistics Law of the People's Republic of China''. It is responsible for the research of the nation's overall statistics and oversees the operations of its local counterparts. Organizations The bureau is overseen by a commissioner, several deputy commissioners (currently four), a chief methodologist, a chief economist, and a chief information officer. It is composed of 18 departments, oversees 12 affiliated institutions, and manages 32 survey organizations stationed in respective provinces. It also operates ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lake Ayding
Aydingkol (Uyghur: , , ), Aydingkul (Mongol) or Ayding () is a lake in the Turpan Depression, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, PR China. At 154 m below sea level, it is the lowest point in China. This lake is now totally dried, and very muddy and salty. History In ancient times, Ayding Lake was known as ''juéluòwǎn'' (觉洛浣). The Uyghur derived name ''Aydingköl'' means "moon lake", due to the lake having a layer of white salt along its edge, giving the appearance of a shining moon. Geography The lake is located in the south hinterland of the Turpan Depression, approximately 35 kilometres away from the city of Turpan. From east to west, the lake spans 40 kilometres; the north-south span is 8 kilometres; and the total area of the lake is 200 square kilometres. The lake was formed from the formation of an orogeny of the Himalayas 249 million years ago, and once held approximately 5 million square kilometres of inland sea, which at one time surged up and became vastly ex ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mount K2
K2, at above sea level, is the second-highest mountain on Earth, after Mount Everest at . It lies in the Karakoram range, partially in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan-administered Kashmir and partially in the China-administered Trans-Karakoram Tract in the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of Xinjiang. Quote: "K2 is located in the Karakoram Range and lies partly in a Chinese-administered enclave of the Kashmir region within the Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang, China, and partly in the Gilgit-Baltistan portion of Kashmir under the administration of Pakistan." K2 became known as the ''Savage Mountain'' after George Bell—a climber on the 1953 American expedition—said, "It's a savage mountain that tries to kill you." Of the five highest mountains in the world, K2 has long been the deadliest: prior to 2021, approximately one person had died on the mountain for every four who reached the summit. After an increase in successful attempts, , an estimated 800 p ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Chinese Administrative Divisions By Area
This is a list of the first-level administrative divisions of China, administrative divisions of the China, People's Republic of China (PRC), including all provinces (except the claimed Taiwan Province, People's Republic of China, Taiwan Province), autonomous regions, special administrative regions, and municipalities, in order of their total land area as reported by the national or provincial-level government. Notes References {{reflist, 30em Ranked lists of Chinese administrative divisions, Area Ranked lists of country subdivisions, China, area ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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National People's Congress
The National People's Congress (NPC) is the highest organ of state power of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The NPC is the only branch of government in China, and per the principle of unified power, all state organs from the State Council to the Supreme People's Court (SPC) are subject to it. With 2,977 members in 2023, it is the largest legislative body in the world. The NPC is elected for a term of five years. It holds annual sessions every spring, usually lasting from 10 to 14 days, in the Great Hall of the People on the west side of Tiananmen Square in Beijing. Under China's Constitution, the NPC is structured as a unicameral legislature, with the power to amend the Constitution, legislate and oversee the operations of the government, and elect the major officers of the National Supervisory Commission, the Supreme People's Court, the Supreme People's Procuratorate, the Central Military Commission, and the state. Since Chinese politics functions withi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nurlan Abilmazhinuly
Nūrlan Äbılmäjınūly (; born December 1962), also spelled Nurlan Abilmazhinuly or Nurlan Abelmanjen, is a Chinese politician of Kazakh origin, currently serving as chairman of the Xinjiang Regional Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. He was an alternate of the 18th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and is a member of the 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. He was a representative of the 16th and 18th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, and is a representative of the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. He was a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and is a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Early life and education Nūrlan Äbılmäjınūly was born in Huocheng County, Xinjiang, in December 1962. In 1981, he entered Xinjiang University, majoring in law. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Committee Of The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference is the branch of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. History In May 1951, the inaugural conference of representatives from various ethnic groups and sectors convened in Xinjiang Province, resulting in the election of the Xinjiang Provincial Consultative Committee, formally establishing the local Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) organization in Xinjiang. In February 1955, the inaugural session of the Xinjiang Provincial Committee of the CPPCC convened in Xinjiang Province, resulting in the election of the first CPPCC organization, with Saifuddin Azizi Seypidin Azizi (12 March 1915 – 24 November 2003) was a Uyghurs, Uyghur politician who occupied top positions in the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC), including Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National Pe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Erkin Tuniyaz
Erkin Tuniyaz (also spelled Arkin Tuniyaz; born December 1961) is a Chinese politician of Uyghur ethnicity who is the current deputy secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Xinjiang Committee and Chairman of Xinjiang, in office since 30 September 2021. He is a member of the 20th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. Biography Erkin Tuniyaz was born in Aksu County, Xinjiang, in December 1961. After graduating from Changji Normal School in 1983, he stayed at the university and worked successively as deputy secretary and secretary of the Communist Youth League of China. After a short period of working in the Department of Personnel Matters of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in August 1992, he was dispatched to the Organization Department of the CCP's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Committee, where he eventually rose to become deputy head in October 1999. In February 2005, he was transferred to Hotan Prefecture and appointed deputy party secretary and mayor. In ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |