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Map of Xinjiang region within China

The Pamir Mountains south of Kashgar

Pro independence flag for East Turkestan used by Uyghurs also known as Kök bayraq

Xinjiang (also transliterated as Sinkiang) is a northwestern region of the People's Republic of China. Like all of China, it is also claimed by the Republic of China. It is a large area with few people. It is over 1.6 million km², which takes up about one sixth of the country's land. It is mainly inhabited by Uyghurs who are Turkic people.