Qinghai

Qinghai (Chinese: 青海 Hanyu Pinyin: Qīnghǎi, Wade-Giles: Ch'ing-hai, Postal pinyin: Tsinghai) is a province of the People's Republic of China, named after the enormous Qinghai Lake (Koko Nor).

青海省
Qīnghǎi Shěng

Province Abbreviation(s): 青 (Qīng)
Capital	Xining
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 4th 720,000 km² xx%
Population  - Total (Year)  - Density	Ranked 31st 5,180,000 7.2/km²
Administration Type	Province
Governor	Zhao Leji

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.

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Demographics

Culture

Transport

See Transportation in China.

Tourism

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[ Edit {}]	Province-level divisions of the People's Republic of China
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