Ningxia

American

[ning-shyah] / ˈnɪŋˈʃyɑ /

Wade-Giles, Ninghsia;

noun

Pinyin.

a former province in NW China, now part of Inner Mongolia.

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Most of China's Muslims live in the country's north-west, which includes Xinjiang, Qinghai, Gansu and Ningxia.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2023

The blast in Yinchuan, capital of Ningxia region, was caused by a leaking liquefied petroleum gas tank at the restaurant, Xinhua reported on Thursday.

From Reuters • Jun. 22, 2023

On Thursday, officials in Ningxia promised a thorough investigation of the blast and announced a campaign to improve safety.

From New York Times • Jun. 22, 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

Associated Press news assistant Caroline Chen in Ningxia contributed this report.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2023

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