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宁夏回族自治区

宁夏回族自治区，是中国西部一个少数民族自治区，简称宁夏，省会银川。公元1038年，党项族的首领李元昊在此建立了西夏王朝，并形成了西夏文化。历史上是“丝绸之路”的要道，素有“塞上江南”之美誉。宁夏是中华文明的发祥地之一，宁夏的石膏矿藏量丰富，水资源匮乏。

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Ningxia

Ningxia—officially known as Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (NHAR)—is an ethnic minority autonomous region of western China. Its capital is Yinchuan. In 1038AD, Li Yuanhao, the chief commander of the Tangut people, established the Western Xia Dynasty and culture. It is famous as an artery of the silk road and its role as a fortress of Jiangnan. Ningxia is a cradle of Chinese civilization that features abundant minable resources but low water reserves.

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