Tajiks of Xinjiang
Ethnic group in Xinjiang, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chinese Tajiks (Chinese: 中国塔吉克族; pinyin: Zhōngguó Tǎjíkèzú) are ethnic Pamiris who live in the Pamir Mountains of Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County, in Xinjiang, China. They are one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the Chinese government. Most Chinese Tajiks speak an Eastern Iranian language; the vast majority speak Sarikoli while a minority speak Wakhi.
Quick Facts Regions with significant populations, China (Xinjiang) ...
Regions with significant populations | |
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China (Xinjiang) | 50,265[1] |
Tajikistan | 1,000–2,000[2] |
Languages | |
Sarikoli (majority), Wakhi (minority) | |
Religion | |
Shia Islam (Nizari Ismailism) | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Iranian peoples |
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Quick Facts Chinese name, Chinese ...
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Chinese name | |||||||||
Chinese | 塔吉克族 | ||||||||
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Sarikoli | تۇجىك / Tujik | ||||||||
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