Ningxia Hui is a landlocked Autonomous Region in central China. Located in a remote area of the country, stock raising and agriculture are the main economic activities. Home to the Hui people, descendants from Persian and Arab traders, Ningxia Hui has a rich cultural heritage.
Administrative type | Autonomous region |
Area | 66,000 km 2 (0.7% of China's total area) - slightly smaller than Scotland |
Capital City | Yinchuan |
Population (2004) | 5.8 million (29th) 1 - just over the size of Scotland |
GDP (2004) - per capita | US $5.6 billion (30th) - equivalent to Dundee's output US $954 (23rd) |
Consumption per capita (2004) | US $656 (18th) |
Foreign Direct Investment (2003) | US $20 million (28th) |
Exports Imports | US $700 million (0.1% of China's total exports) US $400 million (0.1% of China's total imports) |
Number of Universities (2004) Number of higher education graduates (2004) | 13 7,500 |
Source: China Statistical Yearbook 2005 | 1Regional rankings within China, 1st = highest, 31st = lowest |
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