Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region locates in Northwest China, in center of Asia- Europe mainland, area is more than 166 ten thousands square kilometers, is the biggest province in China, with Mongolia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kirghizia, Tadzhikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India etc. eight nations are contiguous, has more than 5400 kilometers the frontier lines.

Xinjiang belongs to the continental climate, sunshine enough, rain little, annual rainfall is 150 mms, the day in whole area difference in temperature is general at 12 above. Xinjiang total population is more than 1680 ten thousand people, among them national minority population is more than 1000 myriad people, is 62.1% of total population in whole area, including Uygur, Xan , Kazakhstan, Hui, Mongolia, Kirgiz, Tatar, Man, Russia etc.13 nationalities, the national minority believe in Islamism, one of compact communities where Chinese Muslim live in.

Urumqi, also Urumchi or Wu-lu-mu-ch'i, city, northwestern China, capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It is an industrial and cultural center of a petroleum-rich region near the Kazakh border. Neighboring areas: Gansu province and Qinghai province, Tibet Autonomous Region.

The city lies in a fertile oasis, about 900 m (about 3000 ft) above sea level, located between 8637' - 8858' east longitude and 4245' - 4408' north latitude, deeply lies in the hinterland of continent, and in the middle--northern of Tianshan Range, the south edge of Zhunger Basins.Physical Features: mostly covered by mountains with west part featured as vast plain area.

Manufactures include iron and steel, cement, agricultural machinery, chemicals, and textiles. Coal and iron-ore deposits are nearby. Products: crops, grains, vegetable oil, vegetables, melons and grapes .

The population, reflecting a long history on a caravan route from Central Asia, is mostly Uygur (Uighur), with Chinese, Kazakh, and Kyrgyz minorities. Mosques in the city reflect a continuing Islamic influence.

Population: 1.5 million; Urban Population: 1.08 million.