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Ürümqi has seen significant economic development since the 1990s and currently serves as a regional transport node and a cultural, political and commercial center. Ürümqi is one of the top 500 cities in the world by scientific research output, as tracked by the Nature Index. See more
Ürümqi is the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in Northwestern China. With a census population of 4 million in 2020, Ürümqi is the second-largest city in China's northwestern interior after Xi'an, as well as the largest in See more
The largest city in western China, Ürümqi has earned a place in the Guinness Book of Records as the most remote city from any sea in the … See more
Ürümqi has been a multi-ethnic city from the time of the Qing conquest; in the early years, the Manchus lived in Gongning Cheng, Han Chinese in Dihua and various other ethnic groups … See more
The name "Ürümqi" comes from the Mongolic Oirat language and means "beautiful pasture" (Oirat: Үрмч, romanized: Ürmç, [yrəmˈt͡ʃə]). It was originally the name … See more
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WEBMar 30, 2024 · Learn about Urumqi, the remotest major city in the world and the capital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Find out the best time to visit, the top attractions, …
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- the capital of Xinjiang autonomous region in northwestern China; population 1,504,300 (est. 2006). Former name (until 1954) Tihwa
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WEBFollowing the communist revolution, the new People's Republic of China government changed the name back to Ürümqi in 1954, as "Dihua" was deemed too condescending …
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WEBÜrümqi , or Urumchi or Wu-lu-mu-ch’i , City (pop., 2003 est.: 1,401,990), capital of Xinjiang autonomous region, northwestern China. Situated along the northern face of the Tien …
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