2. Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, referred to as "Xin" for short, with Urumqi as its capital, is located in the northwest of China and is one of the five minority autonomous regions in China. With an area of 6.5438+0.66 million square kilometers, it is the largest provincial administrative region in China, accounting for one sixth of the total land area of China. 2065438+The permanent population at the end of 2009 was 25.2322 million.

Xinjiang is located in the hinterland of Eurasia, with a land border of more than 5,600 kilometers. It borders Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Mongolia, India and Afghanistan. Historically, it was an important passage of the ancient Silk Road, and now it is the only place where the second "Eurasian Continental Bridge" passes, and its strategic position is very important.

4. In 60 BC, the central government of the Western Han Dynasty established the Western Regions Capital Protection Office, and Xinjiang officially became a part of the territory of China. 1884 Qing government established a province in Xinjiang. 1949 peaceful liberation of Xinjiang. 1 95565438+1October1Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was formally established. By the end of 20 19, Xinjiang now governs 4 prefecture-level cities, 5 regions, 5 autonomous prefectures and 10 municipalities directly under the central government.