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An '''Autonomous Region''' (自治区， ''Zizhiqu'') is a part of the [[[People's Republic of China]] which was historically inhabited by a majority population different to the majority [[Han Chinese]] people who form the majority of China's population. According to China's [[constitution]], Autonomous Regions may enact their own legislation where local conditions require, subject to the approval of the [[National People's Congress]]. Autonomous Regions also use their own [[official language]]s in addition to Chinese, although proficiency in [[Mandarin Chinese]] is required if one desires a good education or job. Unlike [[Special Administrative Region]]s, there are no separate [[visa]] requirements for Autonomous Regions, although [[foreigner]]s are required to have permits for travel to [[Tibet]]. Autonomous Regions also use the same currency ([[Renminbi]]) and [[legal system]] as the rest of [[Mainland China]]. The government head of an Autonomous Region is required to be from the same ethnic group as the Region. However, this requirement is subverted by the presence of a [[Communist Party]] Secretary who is almost always from the Han majority, and in whose hands the real power resides.