Xinjiang is located inland, bordering eight neighboring countries, with a border of 5,600 kilometers. What are the advantages of this geographical location?

Located in the hinterland of Eurasia, Xinjiang is the province with the largest area, the longest border and the largest number of neighboring countries in China, with a border of more than 5,600 kilometers. Among the countries bordering China and 15 land, 8 countries border Xinjiang, which has become the most convenient passage for Chinese mainland to enter Central Asia. The 17 port suddenly opened, and the Silk Road, which had been silent for more than 400 years, once again showed a prosperous scene of "merchants and lake tourists competing to come to Japan".

Due to its special geographical location, unique landform conditions, rich natural resources and diverse humanistic and social characteristics, Xinjiang's economic development has advantages in geography, natural resources, nationality, tourist landscape and space.

Energy Central Asian countries and Russia are the last resource-rich areas in the world that have not been developed on a large scale so far. It is recognized by the world as the world's most potential energy treasure house in 2 1 century, and rich oil and gas resources are the biggest bright spot. The huge resource potential contained in the Central Asian market and its geographical advantages connecting Asia and Europe make this region a hot "hot cake". The European and American powers compete for this market more and more fiercely, and try their best to penetrate into Central Asia, trying to dominate the geo-strategy of this region and control natural resources such as oil and gas. At the same time, the huge consumer goods market in Central Asia is also very attractive. These important world economic and resource powers are shaking hands with Xinjiang.

The geographical advantage of economic Xinjiang also lies in the historical connection between the Silk Road and Central Asian countries. It has many competitive advantages and huge business opportunities, and can become the frontier or base for foreign-funded enterprises to enter the Central Asian market. Compared with China's main competitors in Central Asia and other markets, Xinjiang is adjacent to the Central Asian market, with close geographical location and low transportation cost. There are many similarities or similarities between Xinjiang and neighboring countries in language, religious beliefs and living customs. And the demand for goods is similar. Therefore, Xinjiang has its own advantages in understanding and operating the markets of neighboring countries, and Xinjiang's goods are highly recognized in these countries. It is precisely because of these advantages that smart businessmen from the mainland have come to Xinjiang to set up enterprises and engage in trade, and use Xinjiang as a springboard to enter the Central Asian market.

In ancient times, an important trade route between China and the West, namely the Silk Road, crossed Xinjiang. -

Revelation;

To develop the economy, we should combine local forms with local resource advantages, rationally develop and utilize local resources, and pay attention to protecting the environment while developing the economy. The new Eurasian Continental Bridge-Zhongjiwu Railway will be completed soon, which will change the traffic pattern in Xinjiang and even the whole western region, be conducive to the development and utilization of oil in Central Asia and the Caspian Sea, be of great significance for opening up new oil import sources in China and adjusting China's energy development strategy, better integrate Xinjiang's resource advantages and geographical advantages, connect Xinjiang's market with domestic and international markets, and connect domestic and foreign resources, thus connecting things. As an important distribution center and transit point for import and export commodities, its unique geographical advantages will surely show the great charm of Xinjiang.