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Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region

British  
/ ˈnɪŋˈʃjɑː ˈhuːɪ /

noun

  1. an administrative division of NW China, south of Inner Mongolia. Capital: Yinchuan. Pop: 5 800 000 (2003 est). Area: 66 400 sq km (25 896 sq miles)

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Wednesday on a busy street in Yinchuan, the capital of the traditionally Muslim Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, as people gathered ahead of the Dragon Boat Festival, the official Xinhua News Agency said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2023

Wednesday on a busy street in the capital of the traditionally Muslim Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region as people were gathering on the eve of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday.

From Washington Times • Jun. 21, 2023

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