Qinghai
| Abbreviation: 青 (pinyin: Qīng) | |
| Qinghai is highlighted on this map | |
| Origin of Name | 青 qīng - green/blue 海 hǎi - sea "green sea" (Lake Qinghai) |
| Administration Type | Province |
| Capital and Largest City |
Xining |
| CPC Qinghai Committee Secretary | Zhao Leji |
| Governor (Acting) | Song Xiuyan |
| Area | 721,000 km² (4th) |
| Population (2002) - Density |
5,290,000 (30th) 7.3/km² (30th) |
| GDP (2002) - per capita |
34.1 billion ¥ (29th) 6448 ¥ (18th) |
| Major Nationalities (2000) | Han - 54% Tibetan - 23% Hui - 16% Tu - 4% Salar - 1.8% Mongol - 1.8% |
| Prefecture-level divisions | 8 |
| County-level divisions | 43 |
| Township-level divisions | 429 |
| ISO 3166-2 | CN-63 |
History
Qinghai was historically part of the Amdo province of Tibet. In 1928 it became a province of the then Republic of China.Geography
Qinghai is located on the northeastern part of the Tibetan Plateau. The Yellow River originates in the middle of the province, while the Yangtze and Mekong have their sources in the southern part.Economy
Demographics
The province of Qinghai boasts a population of 5 million, among which the Han is the largest group. Other groups include the Tibetans, Tu, Hui, Salar and Mongols.Culture
Transport
See Transportation in China.Tourism
Miscellaneous topics
Parts of the anime and manga Ranma ½ take place at the Jusenkyo Springs, a fictional, secret training ground in Qinghai.External links
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