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What kind of place is Ningxia?

Ningxia is one of the four major irrigation areas and one of the 12 commodity grain bases in China. The per capita possession of grain and milk ranks in the forefront of the country, and the per capita output of aquatic products ranks first in the northwest. Grain processing, fluff processing, meat and dairy products, wine brewing and so on have gradually formed industrial advantages. Lycium barbarum, unique Helan stone and unique tan sheep fur are the famous "three treasures" of red, blue and white in Ningxia. Ningxia has large coal reserves, complete coal types and excellent quality, with proven reserves of 3 1 100 million tons, ranking sixth in the country; The famous Taixi coal enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad; There are 5 large and medium-sized power plants in the autonomous region, with an installed capacity of 2.28 million kilowatts, and the per capita power generation ranks second in the country; Changqing oil and gas field in Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia basin, a world-class oil and gas field, has 700 billion cubic meters of oil and gas reserves, showing the broad prospects for the development of oil and gas industry in Ningxia. Ningxia has both the grandeur of the desert in the north and the beauty of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River. The Shuidonggou site in Lingwu is the epitome of prehistoric civilization in China, and the mysterious Xixia Mausoleum is the historical witness of the rise and fall of the Great Summer. The beautiful Hu Sha tourist area is one of the 35 ace scenic spots in China. Shapotou Scenic Area is a model of sand control and has been commended by the United Nations ... The long-standing Yellow River culture, rich hometown customs and mysterious Xixia civilization complement each other in this promising field of Ningxia.